US 83 over Hardin Creek

Fair

Concho County, Texas · 0.63 MI S of US 87 · Structure no. 070480003504016

Built: 1933; 92 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 199 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,861; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 83 over Hardin Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 83 over Hardin Creek in Concho County, Texas. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 92 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 4,861 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,660 by 2033. The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 83

CrossesHardin Creek

Location0.63 MI S of US 87

RouteU.S. Route 83

CountyConcho County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.20747, -99.84531

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54 US tons

Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans7

Design loadUnknown

Structure length199 ft (60.7 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width73 ft (22.1 m)

Roadway width70 ft (21.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,861 (2023)

Projected traffic5,660 by 2033

Trucks22%

Lanes on structure5

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 US 83 over Hardin Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is US 83 over Hardin 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does US 83 over Hardin Creek carry?

About 4,861 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is US 83 over Hardin Creek?

The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns US 83 over Hardin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.