CR D over Polecat Creek

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Hall County, Texas · 0.6 MI W of CO RD 10 · Structure no. 250970AA0153001

Built: 2014; 11 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 48 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR D over Polecat Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR D over Polecat Creek in Hall County, Texas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2030. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR D

CrossesPolecat Creek

Location0.6 MI W of CO RD 10

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHall County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.70602, -100.80161

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum 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 typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHL 93

Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)

Projected traffic25 by 2030

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$4,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR D over Polecat Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR D over Polecat 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR D over Polecat Creek carry?

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

How long is CR D over Polecat Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR D over Polecat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.