US Bridges

CR 22 over Sand Creek

Good

Childress County, Texas · 1.5 MI S of FM 1034 · Structure no. 250380AA0219002

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
53 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 22 over Sand Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 22 over Sand Creek in Childress County, Texas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2015. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 22
CrossesSand Creek
Location1.5 MI S of FM 1034
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountyChildress County
StateTexas
Coordinates34.69433, -100.04757
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2015
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 22 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 22 over Sand 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 22 over Sand Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 22 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR 22 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.