US Bridges

CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief

FairPosted for load

Shelby County, Texas · 0.65 MI SW of FM 2667 · Structure no. 112100AA0232002

Built
1996
29 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
63
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief in Shelby County, Texas. It was built in 1996 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 29 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 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 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2033. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 4778
CrossesHardage Creek Relief
Location0.65 MI SW of FM 2667
RouteCounty Highway 4778
CountyShelby County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.85349, -94.4423
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 4778 over Hardage Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.