US Bridges

CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek

Good

Cooke County, Texas · 1.5 MI NW of FM 371 · Structure no. 030490AA0495001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
143 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek in Cooke County, Texas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 252 by 2041. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR 495/SIGN CR 127
CrossesHickory Creek
Location1.5 MI NW of FM 371
RouteCounty Highway 495
StateTexas
Coordinates33.79444, -97.05625
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2020)
Projected traffic252 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 495/SIGN CR 127 over Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.