US Bridges

Gore Store RD over Beech Creek

Good

Hardin County, Texas · 9.8 MI E of US 69 · Structure no. 201010AA0115005

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
182 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gore Store RD over Beech Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gore Store RD over Beech Creek in Hardin County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 94 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2039. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

CarriesGore Store RD
CrossesBeech Creek
Location9.8 MI E of US 69
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.49029, -94.26229
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2016)
Projected traffic132 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 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$168,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gore Store RD over Beech Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gore Store RD over Beech 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Gore Store RD over Beech Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Gore Store RD over Beech Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Gore Store RD over Beech Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.