FM 1248 over Beans Creek

Fair

Cherokee County, Texas · 2.60 MI SW of US 84 · Structure no. 100370037808019

Built: 1957; 68 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Concrete
Length: 150 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 480; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1248 over Beans Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FM 1248 over Beans Creek in Cherokee 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 480 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 672 by 2041. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesFM 1248

CrossesBeans Creek

Location2.60 MI SW of US 84

RouteState Highway 1248

CountyCherokee County

StateTexas

Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJanuary 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 rating48.9 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadOther

Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2021)

Projected traffic672 by 2041

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 1248 over Beans Creek built?

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

What condition is FM 1248 over Beans 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does FM 1248 over Beans Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FM 1248 over Beans Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1248 over Beans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.