IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek

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Denton County, Texas · 1.55 MI N of FM 455 · Structure no. 180610019502081

Built: 1958; 67 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 714; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek is a concrete culvert carrying IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek in Denton County, Texas. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 714 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 820 by 2033. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesIH 35 Nbfr

CrossesCrager Creek

Location1.55 MI N of FM 455

CountyDenton County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.39013, -97.17727

Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic714 (2023)

Projected traffic820 by 2033

Trucks26%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 35 Nbfr over Crager 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek carry?

About 714 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns IH 35 Nbfr over Crager Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.