SH 6 over Willow Creek

Good

Haskell County, Texas · 2.45 MI S of US 380 · Structure no. 081050009807020

Built: 1932; 93 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition: Good; inspected June 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 28 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 840; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 6 over Willow Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 6 over Willow Creek in Haskell County, Texas. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 93 years old, older 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 840 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2033. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 6

CrossesWillow Creek

Location2.45 MI S of US 380

RouteState Highway 6

CountyHaskell County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.14931, -99.89605

Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJune 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadH 15

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width67 ft (20.5 m)

Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic840 (2020)

Projected traffic1,280 by 2033

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 6 over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is SH 6 over Willow 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SH 6 over Willow Creek carry?

About 840 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SH 6 over Willow Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns SH 6 over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.