CR 24 over Mountain Creek

Fair

Hall County, Texas · 1.38 MI S of SH 86 · Structure no. 250970AA0124001

Built: 1940; 85 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 25 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 24 over Mountain Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 24 over Mountain Creek in Hall County, Texas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2030. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 24

CrossesMountain Creek

Location1.38 MI S of SH 86

RouteCounty Highway 24

CountyHall County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.50746, -100.53353

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width23 ft (7 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)

Projected traffic200 by 2030

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 24 over Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 24 over Mountain 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 24 over Mountain Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 24 over Mountain Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 24 over Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.