US Bridges

Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir

Good

Shelby County, Texas · 0.35 Miles SE of FM 2572 · Structure no. 112100AA0500002

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir in Shelby County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2033. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesPark Access Road
CrossesToledo Bend Reservoir
Location0.35 Miles SE of FM 2572
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateTexas
Coordinates31.91608, -93.96469
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic50 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Park Access Road over Toledo Bend Reservoir?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.