CR 26 over Kiowa Creek

Fair

Ochiltree County, Texas · 0.8 MI N of FM 377 · Structure no. 041790AA0162001

Built: 1950; 75 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 39; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 26 over Kiowa Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 26 over Kiowa Creek in Ochiltree County, Texas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2034. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 26

CrossesKiowa Creek

Location0.8 MI N of FM 377

RouteCounty Highway 26

CountyOchiltree County

StateTexas

Coordinates36.40206, -100.61926

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2015)

Projected traffic70 by 2034

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 26 over Kiowa Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 26 over Kiowa 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 26 over Kiowa Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 26 over Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 26 over Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.