CR 431 over Salt Creek

Fair

Cottle County, Texas · 2.1 MI N of FM 1038 · Structure no. 250510AA0247001

Built: 1938; 87 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 44 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 431 over Salt Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 431 over Salt Creek in Cottle County, Texas. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 431

CrossesSalt Creek

Location2.1 MI N of FM 1038

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCottle County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.95486, -100.21771

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

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 spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)

Projected traffic15 by 2042

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 431 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 431 over Salt 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 431 over Salt Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 431 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 431 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.