US Bridges

CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek

FairPosted for load

Cooke County, Texas · 0.9 MI East JCT FM 51 · Structure no. 030490AA0171001

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek in Cooke County, Texas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2027. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 171/SIGN CR 314
CrossesTownsend Creek
Location0.9 MI East JCT FM 51
RouteCounty Highway 314
CountyCooke County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.55081, -97.2177
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic100 by 2027
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$184,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 171/SIGN CR 314 over Townsend Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.