US Bridges

FM 547 over Sabine Creek

Good

Collin County, Texas · 0.30 MI E of FM 1778 · Structure no. 180430101401396

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 547 over Sabine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FM 547 over Sabine Creek in Collin County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,600 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesFM 547
CrossesSabine Creek
Location0.30 MI E of FM 1778
RouteState Highway 547
StateTexas
Coordinates33.07912, -96.33149
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2022)
Projected traffic1,600 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was FM 547 over Sabine Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 547 over Sabine 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does FM 547 over Sabine Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is FM 547 over Sabine Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns FM 547 over Sabine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.