US Bridges

CR 429 over Noodle Creek

Good

Jones County, Texas · 0.7 MI N of CO RD 345 · Structure no. 081280AA0347001

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 429 over Noodle Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 429 over Noodle Creek in Jones County, Texas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2040. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR 429
CrossesNoodle Creek
Location0.7 MI N of CO RD 345
RouteCounty Highway 429
StateTexas
Coordinates32.64601, -100.01879
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2020)
Projected traffic22 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 429 over Noodle Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 429 over Noodle 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 429 over Noodle Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 429 over Noodle Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 429 over Noodle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.