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CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel

Good

Morris County, Texas · 1.3 MI N of FM 557 · Structure no. 191720AA0216002

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
64 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
241
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel is a concrete culvert carrying CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel in Morris County, Texas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 241 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 236 by 2033. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 2231
CrossesBig Cypress Creek Rel
Location1.3 MI N of FM 557
RouteCounty Highway 2231
CountyMorris County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.91371, -94.73531
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2023)
Projected traffic236 by 2033
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2231 over Big Cypress Creek Rel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.