CR 187 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Foard County, Texas · 3.4 MI E of FM 267 · Structure no. 250790AA0187001

Built: 1939; 86 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 35 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 187 over Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 187 over Beaver Creek in Foard County, Texas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 187

CrossesBeaver Creek

Location3.4 MI E of FM 267

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyFoard County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.92371, -99.55188

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

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 spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)

Projected traffic15 by 2042

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CR 187 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 187 over Beaver 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 187 over Beaver Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 187 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 187 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.