US Bridges

Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek

Good

Jack County, Texas · 4.5 MI S. of US 380 · Structure no. 021200AA0243009

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek in Jack County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2031. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesSalt Creek R Pct 3
CrossesEast Salt Creek
Location4.5 MI S. of US 380
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates33.12216, -98.26503
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Salt Creek R Pct 3 over East Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.