Boyd RD over Pooles Creek

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Madison County, Texas · 1.7 MI E of IH 45 · Structure no. 171540AA0119101

Built: 2024; 1 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 80 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boyd RD over Pooles Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Boyd RD over Pooles Creek in Madison County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

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CarriesBoyd RD

CrossesPooles Creek

Location1.7 MI E of IH 45

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMadison County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.95768, -95.83144

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHL 93

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)

Projected traffic100 by 2044

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Boyd RD over Pooles Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boyd RD over Pooles Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Boyd RD over Pooles Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Boyd RD over Pooles Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Boyd RD over Pooles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.