US Bridges

CR 632 over Bowie Creek

Fair

Liberty County, Texas · 1.1 MI W of FM 1008 · Structure no. 201460AA0632001

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
184
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 632 over Bowie Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 632 over Bowie Creek in Liberty County, Texas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 184 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 184 by 2037. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 632
CrossesBowie Creek
Location1.1 MI W of FM 1008
RouteCounty Highway 632
CountyLiberty County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.09321, -94.87715
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating52 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2016)
Projected traffic184 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 632 over Bowie Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 632 over Bowie 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 632 over Bowie Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 632 over Bowie Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 632 over Bowie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.