US Bridges

Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek

FairPosted for load

Parker County, Texas · 0.5 MI W of FM 51 · Structure no. 021840AA0259001

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek in Parker County, Texas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLynch Bend R Pct 2
CrossesBrowders Creek
Location0.5 MI W of FM 51
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyParker County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.95088, -97.69599
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating39 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2019)
Projected traffic128 by 2042
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders 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 2023.

How much traffic does Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lynch Bend R Pct 2 over Browders Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.