FM 919 over Honey Creek

Fair

Palo Pinto County, Texas · 1.8 MI N of FM 3137 · Structure no. 021820117801007

Built: 1940; 85 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 42 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 247; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 919 over Honey Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM 919 over Honey Creek in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 247 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 370 by 2033. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 919

CrossesHoney Creek

Location1.8 MI N of FM 3137

RouteState Highway 919

CountyPalo Pinto County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.65374, -98.37478

Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2020)

Projected traffic370 by 2033

Trucks16%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM 919 over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 919 over Honey 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does FM 919 over Honey Creek carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is FM 919 over Honey Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FM 919 over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.