US Bridges

Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Harrison County, Texas · 0.8 MI E of US 59 · Structure no. 191030AA0424001

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek in Harrison County, Texas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 37 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCargill RD (1301)
CrossesEightmile Creek
Location0.8 MI E of US 59
RouteCounty Highway 1301
StateTexas
Coordinates32.4166, -94.32847
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.1 US tons
Inventory rating20.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2023)
Projected traffic185 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cargill RD (1301) over Eightmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.