US Bridges

CR 316 over Copper Creek

Good

Kent County, Texas · 0.8 MI W of SH 208 · Structure no. 081320AA0113003

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 316 over Copper Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 316 over Copper Creek in Kent County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2020. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 316
CrossesCopper Creek
Location0.8 MI W of SH 208
RouteCounty Highway 316
CountyKent County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.09192, -100.85695
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2020)
Projected traffic7 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 316 over Copper Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 316 over Copper 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 316 over Copper Creek carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 316 over Copper Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 316 over Copper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.