CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek

Fair

Haskell County, Texas · 1.1 MI N of US 380 · Structure no. 081050AA0386001

Built: 1945; 80 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 28 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2016 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek in Haskell County, Texas. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2036. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 148

CrossesTonk Creek

Location1.1 MI N of US 380

RouteCounty Highway 148

CountyHaskell County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.19127, -99.97894

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)

Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2016)

Projected traffic100 by 2036

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 148 over Tonk 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 CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 148 over Tonk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.