US Bridges

CR 116 over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

McCulloch County, Texas · 5.50 MI SW of FM 2028 · Structure no. 231600AA0108001

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1950
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
19
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 116 over Bear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 116 over Bear Creek in McCulloch County, Texas. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1950, so it is 100 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 19 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 116
CrossesBear Creek
Location5.50 MI SW of FM 2028
RouteCounty Highway 116
CountyMcCulloch County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.08001, -99.4204
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2022)
Projected traffic24 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 116 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1950.

What condition is CR 116 over Bear 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 116 over Bear Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 116 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 116 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.