US Bridges

Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek

Fair

Polk County, Texas · 2.0 MI NE of FM 1276 · Structure no. 111870AA1272001

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek in Polk County, Texas. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 45 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 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2035. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDillon LN
CrossesLittle Kimball Creek
Location2.0 MI NE of FM 1276
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.61759, -94.60607
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)
Projected traffic16 by 2035
Trucks19%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$4,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Dillon LN over Little Kimball 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dillon LN over Little Kimball Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.