FM 1988 over Tempe Creek

Fair

Polk County, Texas · 2.45 MI W of US 59 SB Con · Structure no. 111870187601001

Built: 1954; 71 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 100 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,881; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1988 over Tempe Creek is a concrete slab carrying FM 1988 over Tempe Creek in Polk County, Texas. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 71 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 3,881 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,410 by 2033. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 1988

CrossesTempe Creek

Location2.45 MI W of US 59 SB Con

RouteState Highway 1988

CountyPolk County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.65962, -94.97748

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating51 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 10

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width43 ft (13 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,881 (2022)

Projected traffic4,410 by 2033

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

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 FM 1988 over Tempe Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is FM 1988 over Tempe 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 FM 1988 over Tempe Creek carry?

About 3,881 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is FM 1988 over Tempe Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1988 over Tempe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.