US Bridges

CR 420 over Plummers Creek Relief

Good

Limestone County, Texas · 0.01 MI NE of FM 1245 · Structure no. 091470AA0420003

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
178
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 420 over Plummers Creek Relief is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 420 over Plummers Creek Relief in Limestone County, Texas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 178 vehicles a day, projected to reach 175 by 2036. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 420
CrossesPlummers Creek Relief
Location0.01 MI NE of FM 1245
RouteCounty Highway 420
CountyLimestone County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.53484, -96.4709
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to 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
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic178 (2020)
Projected traffic175 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 420 over Plummers Creek Relief built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 420 over Plummers Creek Relief 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 420 over Plummers Creek Relief carry?

About 178 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 420 over Plummers Creek Relief?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 420 over Plummers Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.