US Bridges

CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk

Fair

Hunt County, Texas · 0.8 MI E of FM 1567 · Structure no. 011170AA0549001

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk in Hunt County, Texas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2030. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 3223
CrossesBranch of Lake Fork Crk
Location0.8 MI E of FM 1567
RouteCounty Highway 3223
CountyHunt County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.9978, -95.91656
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2010)
Projected traffic60 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3223 over Branch of Lake Fork Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.