US Bridges

CR 444 over Clarks Creek

Good

Lavaca County, Texas · 1.25 MI E of US 77 · Structure no. 131430AA0444002

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 444 over Clarks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 444 over Clarks Creek in Lavaca County, Texas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2037. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 444
CrossesClarks Creek
Location1.25 MI E of US 77
RouteCounty Highway 444
CountyLavaca County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.21971, -96.96853
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2015)
Projected traffic30 by 2037
Trucks1%
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 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 444 over Clarks Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 444 over Clarks 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 444 over Clarks Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 444 over Clarks Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 444 over Clarks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.