CR 356 over Salt Creek

Fair

McCulloch County, Texas · 0.70 MI E of FM 503 · Structure no. 231600AA0146001

Built: 1937; 88 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 13; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 356 over Salt Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 356 over Salt Creek in McCulloch County, Texas. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 13 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 356

CrossesSalt Creek

Location0.70 MI E of FM 503

RouteCounty Highway 356

CountyMcCulloch County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.34703, -99.58633

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2022)

Projected traffic24 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 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 356 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 356 over Salt 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 356 over Salt Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 356 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 356 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.