US Bridges

Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek

FairPosted for load

Palo Pinto County, Texas · 0.5 MI S of IH-20 · Structure no. 021820AA0193002

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
46
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2036. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Flat - Pct 3
CrossesLittle Sunday Creek
Location0.5 MI S of IH-20
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPalo Pinto County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.54263, -98.27088
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$34,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Flat - Pct 3 over Little Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.