CR 314 over Shorty Creek

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Cottle County, Texas · 0.6 MI E of CO RD 309 · Structure no. 250510AA0132003

Built: 1940; 85 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 25 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 11; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 314 over Shorty Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 314 over Shorty Creek in Cottle County, Texas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 314

CrossesShorty Creek

Location0.6 MI E of CO RD 309

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCottle County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.07652, -100.25659

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)

Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2022)

Projected traffic15 by 2042

Trucks3%

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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$41,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 314 over Shorty Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 314 over Shorty 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 314 over Shorty Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 314 over Shorty Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 314 over Shorty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.