US Bridges

Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek

Good

Polk County, Texas · 1.5 MI SE of Duff Road · Structure no. 111870AA0350002

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek in Polk County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2035. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSoda Loop East
CrossesBluff Creek
Location1.5 MI SE of Duff Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.6708, -94.80112
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2015)
Projected traffic55 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Soda Loop East over Bluff 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Soda Loop East over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.