US Bridges

Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek

Fair

Haskell County, Texas · 1.40 MI N of FM 1720 · Structure no. 081050AA0281001

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek in Haskell County, Texas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2040. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Creek RD
CrossesLake Creek
Location1.40 MI N of FM 1720
RouteCounty Highway 281
CountyHaskell County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.36454, -99.62545
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2020)
Projected traffic22 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Creek RD over Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.