US Bridges

Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek

Fair

Parker County, Texas · 250FT N of Twin Crk Drive · Structure no. 021840AA1516001

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek is a steel continuous other carrying Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek in Parker County, Texas. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBuzz Hollow RD
CrossesSilver Creek
Location250FT N of Twin Crk Drive
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyParker County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.8393, -97.58893
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buzz Hollow RD over Silver 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 Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Buzz Hollow RD over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.