US Bridges

CR 119 over Nails Creek

Fair

Lee County, Texas · 1.1 MI N of FM 180 · Structure no. 141440AA0075001

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119 over Nails Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 119 over Nails Creek in Lee County, Texas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 97 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 119
CrossesNails Creek
Location1.1 MI N of FM 180
RouteCounty Highway 119
CountyLee County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.23454, -96.77742
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2020)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 119 over Nails Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 119 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 119 over Nails Creek carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 119 over Nails Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119 over Nails Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.