US Bridges

N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek

Good

Navarro County, Texas · 0.20 MI NW of 1st Ave · Structure no. 181750B00060001

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,029
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek in Navarro County, Texas. It was built in 1991, 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 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 5,029 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,600 by 2031. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN. Beaton Street
CrossesPost Oak Creek
Location0.20 MI NW of 1st Ave
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates32.10096, -96.46862
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,029 (2019)
Projected traffic6,600 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek built?

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

What condition is N. Beaton Street over Post Oak 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek carry?

About 5,029 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns N. Beaton Street over Post Oak Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.