US Bridges

CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch

PoorPosted for load

Hill County, Texas · 2.4 MI NE of SH 171 · Structure no. 091100AA0194001

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch in Hill County, Texas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2031. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 3323
CrossesAsh Creek Branch
Location2.4 MI NE of SH 171
RouteCounty Highway 3323
StateTexas
Coordinates31.89503, -96.8149
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2020)
Projected traffic50 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$313,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3323 over Ash Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.