US Bridges

CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch

Fair

Johnson County, Texas · 1.2 MI NE FM 157 N Venus · Structure no. 021270AA0576001

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
56 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
116
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch in Johnson County, Texas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 116 vehicles a day, projected to reach 250 by 2036. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 506 - Pct 3
CrossesGrassy Branch
Location1.2 MI NE FM 157 N Venus
RouteCounty Highway 506
CountyJohnson County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.46645, -97.10209
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (2019)
Projected traffic250 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch carry?

About 116 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 506 - Pct 3 over Grassy Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.