US Bridges

US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek

Good

Parker County, Texas · 0.5 Mi. E. of FM51 · Structure no. 021840000803200

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
773 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
82
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek in Parker County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 82 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,610 by 2040. The structure is 773 ft (235.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS 180 WB
CrossesUPRR & Town Creek
Location0.5 Mi. E. of FM51
RouteU.S. Route 180
StateTexas
Coordinates32.75891, -97.79037
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length773 ft (235.6 m)
Longest span124 ft (37.8 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2024)
Projected traffic16,610 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek?

The structure is 773 ft (235.6 m) long with a longest span of 124 ft (37.8 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US 180 WB over UPRR & Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.