SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek

Fair

Garza County, Texas · 2.70 MI N of US 380 · Structure no. 050860045305007

Built: 1947; 78 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 495; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek in Garza County, Texas. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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 495 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 693 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 207

CrossesRattlesnake Creek

Location2.70 MI N of US 380

RouteState Highway 207

CountyGarza County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.22648, -101.39126

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic495 (2022)

Projected traffic693 by 2042

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 207 over Rattlesnake 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 2023.

How much traffic does SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 495 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SH 207 over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.