US Bridges

CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek

FairPosted for load

Hill County, Texas · 1.6 MI W of FM 309 · Structure no. 091100AA0535001

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek in Hill County, Texas. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2029. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1305
CrossesAquilla Creek
Location1.6 MI W of FM 309
RouteCounty Highway 1305
CountyHill County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.04499, -97.25783
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2020)
Projected traffic130 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is CR 1305 over Aquilla 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1305 over Aquilla Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.