Brownlea RD over Mill Creek

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Hardin County, Texas · 0.49 MI N of FM 1122 · Structure no. 201010AA0214001

Built: 1988; 37 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 68 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 393; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brownlea RD over Mill Creek is a steel culvert carrying Brownlea RD over Mill Creek in Hardin County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 393 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 393 by 2039. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBrownlea RD

CrossesMill Creek

Location0.49 MI N of FM 1122

RouteCounty Highway 252

CountyHardin County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.40708, -94.18826

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckAluminum

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic393 (2019)

Projected traffic393 by 2039

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brownlea RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brownlea RD over Mill 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 Brownlea RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 393 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Brownlea RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Brownlea RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.