CR E over Skillet Creek

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Donley County, Texas · 0.3 MI W of FM 273 · Structure no. 250650AA0200001

Built: 2001; 24 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 43 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR E over Skillet Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR E over Skillet Creek in Donley County, Texas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2030. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR E

CrossesSkillet Creek

Location0.3 MI W of FM 273

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyDonley County

StateTexas

Coordinates35.11016, -100.61599

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

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)

Projected traffic30 by 2030

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 E over Skillet Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR E over Skillet 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR E over Skillet Creek carry?

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

How long is CR E over Skillet Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR E over Skillet Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.