FM 571 over Russell Creek

Fair

Eastland County, Texas · 1.10 MI SE of IH 20 · Structure no. 230680057001001

Built: 1930; 95 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 40 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 202; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 571 over Russell Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM 571 over Russell Creek in Eastland County, Texas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 202 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 369 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 571

CrossesRussell Creek

Location1.10 MI SE of IH 20

RouteState Highway 571

CountyEastland County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.44646, -98.63354

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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

Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 spans4

Design loadUnknown

Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width30 ft (9 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic202 (2020)

Projected traffic369 by 2038

Trucks16%

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

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 FM 571 over Russell Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 571 over Russell 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does FM 571 over Russell Creek carry?

About 202 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is FM 571 over Russell Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns FM 571 over Russell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.