US Bridges

CR 232 over Lake Creek

FairPosted for load

Grimes County, Texas · 0.3 MI E of FM 1486 · Structure no. 170940AA0232001

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
57 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 232 over Lake Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 232 over Lake Creek in Grimes County, Texas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2028. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 232
CrossesLake Creek
Location0.3 MI E of FM 1486
RouteCounty Highway 232
CountyGrimes County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.58278, -95.85249
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2010)
Projected traffic50 by 2028
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$204,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 232 over Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 232 over Lake 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 232 over Lake Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is CR 232 over Lake Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 232 over Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.