US Bridges

CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek

FairPosted for load

Montague County, Texas · 0.5 MI S of FM 1630 · Structure no. 031690AA0439004

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek in Montague County, Texas. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 34 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 420 by 2030. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 439/RND Prairie
CrossesBranch Willawalla Creek
Location0.5 MI S of FM 1630
RouteCounty Highway 439
CountyMontague County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.56641, -97.5132
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2020)
Projected traffic420 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$20,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 439/RND Prairie over Branch Willawalla Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.