FM 382 over Buck Creek

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Runnels County, Texas · 2.5 MI N of FM 1770 · Structure no. 072000107003006

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 44 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 169; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 382 over Buck Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FM 382 over Buck Creek in Runnels County, Texas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 169 vehicles a day, roughly 32% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2033. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFM 382

CrossesBuck Creek

Location2.5 MI N of FM 1770

RouteState Highway 382

CountyRunnels County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.02537, -99.74914

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadOther

Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2020)

Projected traffic260 by 2033

Trucks32%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM 382 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 382 over Buck 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does FM 382 over Buck Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 32% are trucks.

How long is FM 382 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM 382 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.