US Bridges

CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek

Good

Freestone County, Texas · 0.52 MI W of FM 1449 · Structure no. 170820AA0319002

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek in Freestone County, Texas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2038. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 1070
CrossesLittle Tehuacana Creek
Location0.52 MI W of FM 1449
RouteCounty Highway 1070
CountyFreestone County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.7749, -96.35059
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2038
Trucks0%
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

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 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1070 over Little Tehuacana Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.