US Bridges

CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc

Good

Freestone County, Texas · 1.3 MI NE of SH 179 · Structure no. 170820AA0640001

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc in Freestone County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 640
CrossesUpper Keechi Creek Branc
Location1.3 MI NE of SH 179
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyFreestone County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.62644, -96.22736
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 640 over Upper Keechi Creek Branc?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.