US Bridges

CR 1610 over Bull Creek

Good

Rains County, Texas · 3.0 Miles SW of US 69 · Structure no. 011900AA1610001

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1610 over Bull Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1610 over Bull Creek in Rains County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 42 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCR 1610
CrossesBull Creek
Location3.0 Miles SW of US 69
RouteCounty Highway 1610
StateTexas
Coordinates32.95619, -95.93986
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1610 over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1610 over Bull 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1610 over Bull Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 1610 over Bull Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1610 over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.