US Bridges

CR 256 over Sandy Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Texas · 2.1 MI SE of CR 273 · Structure no. 131210AA0124001

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
212 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 256 over Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 256 over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, Texas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 256
CrossesSandy Creek
Location2.1 MI SE of CR 273
RouteCounty Highway 256
CountyJackson County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.07926, -96.56803
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 256 over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 256 over Sandy 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 256 over Sandy Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 256 over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 256 over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.