CR 105 over Briar Creek

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Brown County, Texas · 3.15 MI N of FM 2492 · Structure no. 230250AA0105001

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 120; 2013 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 105 over Briar Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 105 over Briar Creek in Brown County, Texas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2033. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 105

CrossesBriar Creek

Location3.15 MI N of FM 2492

RouteCounty Highway 105

CountyBrown County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.85467, -99.12914

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2013)

Projected traffic100 by 2033

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 105 over Briar Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 105 over Briar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 105 over Briar Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 105 over Briar Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 105 over Briar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.