CR 214 over Conney Branch

Fair

Brown County, Texas · 2.90 MI S of CR 225 · Structure no. 230250AA0214001

Built: 1932; 93 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 15; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 214 over Conney Branch is a concrete tee beam carrying CR 214 over Conney Branch in Brown County, Texas. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 15 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 214

CrossesConney Branch

Location2.90 MI S of CR 225

RouteCounty Highway 214

CountyBrown County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.47055, -99.10361

Functional classRural Local

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span23 ft (7 m)

Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)

Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)

Projected traffic48 by 2042

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CR 214 over Conney Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 214 over Conney Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 214 over Conney Branch carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 214 over Conney Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 214 over Conney Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.