FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek

Fair

Knox County, Texas · 1.25 MI E of SH 6 · Structure no. 251380243101002

Built: 1961; 64 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 65 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek in Knox County, Texas. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 43% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2033. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM 2534

CrossesWild Horse Creek

Location1.25 MI E of SH 6

RouteState Highway 2534

CountyKnox County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.48784, -99.78359

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic100 by 2033

Trucks43%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 2534 over Wild Horse 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 43% are trucks.

How long is FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns FM 2534 over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.