US Bridges

Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek

FairPosted for load

Rockwall County, Texas · 0.20 MI W of SH 276 · Structure no. 181990LT9913001

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
193
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek in Rockwall County, Texas. It was built in 1940, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 193 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2039. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Circle
CrossesTrib Hackberry Creek
Location0.20 MI W of SH 276
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRockwall County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.89988, -96.36788
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic193 (2019)
Projected traffic193 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek built?

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

What condition is Green Circle over Trib Hackberry 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek carry?

About 193 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Green Circle over Trib Hackberry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.