US Bridges

Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek

Fair

Ellis County, Texas · 0.60 MI W of FM 813 · Structure no. 180710AA0423001

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
556
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek in Ellis County, Texas. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2004, 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 556 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 778 by 2041. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFarrar Road
CrossesRed Oak Creek
Location0.60 MI W of FM 813
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllis County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.4502, -96.74844
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 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic556 (2019)
Projected traffic778 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$6,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Farrar Road over Red Oak 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 2022.

How much traffic does Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek carry?

About 556 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Farrar Road over Red Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.