US Bridges

Park Ave over Elm Creek

FairPosted for load

Runnels County, Texas · 0.30 MI NE of SH 158 · Structure no. 072000B00255024

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
799 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
242
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Ave over Elm Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Ave over Elm Creek in Runnels County, Texas. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 5 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 242 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2033. The structure is 799 ft (243.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Ave
CrossesElm Creek
Location0.30 MI NE of SH 158
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRunnels County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.74348, -99.94403
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans16
Design loadH 15
Structure length799 ft (243.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2033
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$44,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Ave over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Ave over Elm 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Park Ave over Elm Creek carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Park Ave over Elm Creek?

The structure is 799 ft (243.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Park Ave over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.