US Bridges

West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek

Good

Coryell County, Texas · E/O Antelope RD · Structure no. DAPFORHOO000001

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
280 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2019 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek in Coryell County, Texas. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2045. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Range Road
CrossesCowhouse Creek
LocationE/O Antelope RD
CountyCoryell County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.21497, -97.79423
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadOther
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2019)
Projected traffic600 by 2045
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$78,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Range Road over Cowhouse 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns West Range Road over Cowhouse Creek?

It is owned by the Army.