US Bridges

5th Street over Post Oak Creek

Fair

Navarro County, Texas · 0.47 MI SW of IH 45 · Structure no. 181750B01255001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Street over Post Oak Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5th 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 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 520 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,500 by 2031. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries5th Street
CrossesPost Oak Creek
Location0.47 MI SW of IH 45
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates32.10265, -96.44967
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to 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

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2019)
Projected traffic2,500 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 5th Street over Post Oak Creek built?

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

What condition is 5th 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 5th Street over Post Oak Creek carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 5th Street over Post Oak Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Street over Post Oak Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.