US Bridges

Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough

Fair

Hardin County, Texas · 0.6 MI E of Int US 69 · Structure no. 201010AA0352001

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,675
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough in Hardin County, Texas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 1,675 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,380 by 2035. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCooks Lake Road
CrossesVillage Slough
Location0.6 MI E of Int US 69
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHardin County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.18862, -94.17836
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,675 (2021)
Projected traffic2,380 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$149,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough carry?

About 1,675 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Cooks Lake Road over Village Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.