SH 6 over Cedar Creek

Good

Grimes County, Texas · 0.5 MI SE of FM 3090 · Structure no. 170940005003048

Built: 1970; 55 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 25,973; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 6 over Cedar Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 6 over Cedar Creek in Grimes County, Texas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 55 years old, older 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 25,973 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,390 by 2033. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 6

CrossesCedar Creek

Location0.5 MI SE of FM 3090

RouteState Highway 6

CountyGrimes County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.40361, -96.07647

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

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

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,973 (2020)

Projected traffic25,390 by 2033

Trucks16%

Lanes on structure8

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

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 6 over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SH 6 over Cedar 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SH 6 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 25,973 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is SH 6 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns SH 6 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.