US Bridges

CR 454 over Thickety Creek

PoorPosted for load

Jasper County, Texas · 0.80 MI S of FM 2245 · Structure no. 201220AA0387001

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 454 over Thickety Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 454 over Thickety Creek in Jasper County, Texas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 170 vehicles a day, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 454
CrossesThickety Creek
Location0.80 MI S of FM 2245
RouteCounty Highway 454
StateTexas
Coordinates30.79044, -93.89374
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 454 over Thickety Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 454 over Thickety Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 454 over Thickety Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 454 over Thickety Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 454 over Thickety Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.