US Bridges

CR 213 over Knobbs Creek

Fair

Lee County, Texas · 3.1 MI SW of FM 448 · Structure no. 141440AA0014002

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 213 over Knobbs Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 213 over Knobbs Creek in Lee County, Texas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 213
CrossesKnobbs Creek
Location3.1 MI SW of FM 448
RouteCounty Highway 213
StateTexas
Coordinates30.06651, -97.00666
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 213 over Knobbs Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 213 over Knobbs 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 213 over Knobbs Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 213 over Knobbs Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 213 over Knobbs Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.