US Bridges

Scoggins RD over Buck Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Texas · 0.70 MI S of FM 121 · Structure no. 010920AA0356002

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
316
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scoggins RD over Buck Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scoggins RD over Buck Creek in Grayson County, Texas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 316 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2030. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesScoggins RD
CrossesBuck Creek
Location0.70 MI S of FM 121
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGrayson County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.44812, -96.84013
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic316 (2023)
Projected traffic55 by 2030
Trucks0%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$75,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scoggins RD over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scoggins RD over Buck 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Scoggins RD over Buck Creek carry?

About 316 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Scoggins RD over Buck Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Scoggins RD over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.