US 59 NB over Dry Creek

Fair

Polk County, Texas · 0.65 MI S of FM 942 · Structure no. 111870017605047

Built: 1940; 85 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 100 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 10,084; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 59 NB over Dry Creek is a concrete slab carrying US 59 NB over Dry Creek in Polk County, Texas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1961, 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 10,084 vehicles a day, roughly 37% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,117 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 59 NB

CrossesDry Creek

Location0.65 MI S of FM 942

RouteU.S. Route 59

CountyPolk County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.97899, -94.82632

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating61.9 US tons

Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadH 15

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width46 ft (14 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,084 (2022)

Projected traffic14,117 by 2042

Trucks37%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 59 NB over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is US 59 NB over Dry 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 2024.

How much traffic does US 59 NB over Dry Creek carry?

About 10,084 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 37% are trucks.

How long is US 59 NB over Dry Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US 59 NB over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.