CO RD 253 over Deep Creek

Fair

Scurry County, Texas · 2.85 MI S of US 84 · Structure no. 082080AA0222001

Built: 1956; 69 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 90 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 121; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 253 over Deep Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying CO RD 253 over Deep Creek in Scurry County, Texas. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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.

It carries about 121 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2040. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 253

CrossesDeep Creek

Location2.85 MI S of US 84

RouteCounty Highway 253

CountyScurry County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.79643, -100.99521

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)

Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2020)

Projected traffic169 by 2040

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CO RD 253 over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 253 over Deep 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 253 over Deep Creek carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 253 over Deep Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 253 over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.