US Bridges

CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek

Fair

Navarro County, Texas · 1.3 MI from Beg SE 4040 · Structure no. 181750AA0384001

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek in Navarro County, Texas. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 41 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR SE 4040
CrossesCow Creek
Location1.3 MI from Beg SE 4040
RouteCounty Highway 4040
CountyNavarro County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.12587, -96.17599
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic51 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$4,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is CR SE 4040 over Cow 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR SE 4040 over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.