US Bridges

Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek

Fair

Ellis County, Texas · 0.21 MI S of FM 1183 · Structure no. 180710AA0380001

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
301
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek in Ellis County, Texas. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 301 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 465 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOak Grove Road
CrossesCummins Creek
Location0.21 MI S of FM 1183
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllis County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.26143, -96.58561
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic301 (2019)
Projected traffic465 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Oak Grove Road over Cummins 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek carry?

About 301 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Grove Road over Cummins Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.