US Bridges

SH 153 over Valley Creek

Good

Runnels County, Texas · 1.8 MI NW of FM 383 · Structure no. 072000065003025

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,278
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 153 over Valley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SH 153 over Valley Creek in Runnels 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,278 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,474 by 2023. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 153
CrossesValley Creek
Location1.8 MI NW of FM 383
RouteState Highway 153
CountyRunnels County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.05975, -100.11562
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,278 (2019)
Projected traffic2,474 by 2023
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 153 over Valley Creek built?

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

What condition is SH 153 over Valley 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does SH 153 over Valley Creek carry?

About 2,278 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is SH 153 over Valley Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SH 153 over Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.