US Bridges

CR 201 over Mill Creek

Good

Grimes County, Texas · 1.1 MI S of FM 1774 · Structure no. 170940AA0201101

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
159
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 201 over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying CR 201 over Mill Creek in Grimes 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 159 vehicles a day, projected to reach 223 by 2040. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 201
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.1 MI S of FM 1774
RouteCounty Highway 201
StateTexas
Coordinates30.31344, -95.85999
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2017)
Projected traffic223 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 201 over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 201 over Mill 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 201 over Mill Creek carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is CR 201 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 201 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.