US Bridges

N. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek

Fair

Navarro County, Texas · 0.45 MI NE of Bus 45 · Structure no. 181750B00985001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
84 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
183
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek in Navarro County, Texas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 183 vehicles a day, projected to reach 500 by 2031. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN. 3rd Street
CrossesPost Oak Creek
Location0.45 MI NE of Bus 45
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNavarro County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.10422, -96.46074
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2019)
Projected traffic500 by 2031
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

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. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. 3rd Street over Post Oak 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 N. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is N. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns N. 3rd Street over Post Oak Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.