SH 6 over Deep Creek

Fair

Shackelford County, Texas · 0.90 MI NW of FM 576 · Structure no. 082090012601010

Built: 1926; 99 years old, rebuilt 1955
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 215 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 671; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 6 over Deep Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SH 6 over Deep Creek in Shackelford County, Texas. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 1955, so it is 99 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.

It carries about 671 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,330 by 2035. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 6

CrossesDeep Creek

Location0.90 MI NW of FM 576

RouteState Highway 6

CountyShackelford County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.55926, -99.17007

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating66 US tons

Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadH 15

Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)

Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)

Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic671 (2020)

Projected traffic1,330 by 2035

Trucks28%

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 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 SH 6 over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1955.

What condition is SH 6 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SH 6 over Deep Creek carry?

About 671 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is SH 6 over Deep Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SH 6 over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.