US Bridges

CR 417 over Little Grassy Creek

FairPosted for load

Grimes County, Texas · 0.2 MI W of SH 105 · Structure no. 170940AA0417001

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
115 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 417 over Little Grassy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 417 over Little Grassy Creek in Grimes County, Texas. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2035. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 417
CrossesLittle Grassy Creek
Location0.2 MI W of SH 105
RouteCounty Highway 417
CountyGrimes County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.36156, -96.01257
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic200 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR 417 over Little Grassy Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 417 over Little Grassy 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 417 over Little Grassy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 417 over Little Grassy Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 417 over Little Grassy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.