FM 669 over Little Grape Creek

Fair

Borden County, Texas · 2.5 MI S of US 180 · Structure no. 080170055803016

Built: 1957; 68 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 44 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 336; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 669 over Little Grape Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FM 669 over Little Grape Creek in Borden County, Texas. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 336 vehicles a day, roughly 35% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2033. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 51 mi (82 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 669

CrossesLittle Grape Creek

Location2.5 MI S of US 180

RouteState Highway 669

CountyBorden County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.745, -101.45671

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic336 (2020)

Projected traffic500 by 2033

Trucks35%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed51 mi (82 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM 669 over Little Grape Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 669 over Little Grape Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does FM 669 over Little Grape Creek carry?

About 336 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 35% are trucks.

How long is FM 669 over Little Grape Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM 669 over Little Grape Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.