US Bridges

Fisk Loop over Bull Creek

Fair

Coleman County, Texas · 0.2 MI S of FM 1026 · Structure no. 230420AA0601001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Masonry
Length
46 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
182
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fisk Loop over Bull Creek is a masonry culvert carrying Fisk Loop over Bull Creek in Coleman County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFisk Loop
CrossesBull Creek
Location0.2 MI S of FM 1026
RouteCounty Highway 182
CountyColeman County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.6682, -99.492
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionHighway traffic not carried
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Fisk Loop over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fisk Loop over Bull 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fisk Loop over Bull Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Fisk Loop over Bull Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fisk Loop over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.