US Bridges

CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek

FairPosted for load

San Augustine County, Texas · 1.30 MI SW of FM 711 · Structure no. 112030AA0111001

Built
2009
16 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek in San Augustine County, Texas. It was built in 2009 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 16 years old, younger 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2030. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 249
CrossesLittle Iron Ore Creek
Location1.30 MI SW of FM 711
RouteCounty Highway 249
CountySan Augustine County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.61287, -94.26184
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2009)
Projected traffic60 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$4,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is CR 249 over Little Iron Ore 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 249 over Little Iron Ore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.