US Bridges

CR 157 over Anderson Creek

FairPosted for load

Grimes County, Texas · 1.9 MI W of FM 39 · Structure no. 170940AA0289001

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 157 over Anderson Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 157 over Anderson 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 5 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 80 by 2028. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 157
CrossesAnderson Creek
Location1.9 MI W of FM 39
RouteCounty Highway 157
CountyGrimes County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.69533, -96.03524
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2028
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$177,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 157 over Anderson Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 157 over Anderson 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 157 over Anderson Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 157 over Anderson Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 157 over Anderson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.