US Bridges

CR 113 over Nails Creek

Fair

Lee County, Texas · 3.05 MI S of SH 21 · Structure no. 141440AA0034002

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
58 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
247
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 113 over Nails Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 113 over Nails Creek in Lee County, Texas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 47 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 247 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 113
CrossesNails Creek
Location3.05 MI S of SH 21
RouteCounty Highway 113
CountyLee County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.21536, -96.95796
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2020)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 113 over Nails Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is CR 113 over Nails 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 113 over Nails Creek carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 113 over Nails Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 113 over Nails Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.