US Bridges

CR 384 over Harris Creek

Good

Smith County, Texas · 0.90 MI W of FM 2908 S · Structure no. 102120AA0384002

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
491
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 384 over Harris Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 384 over Harris Creek in Smith County, Texas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 491 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 116 by 2042. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 384
CrossesHarris Creek
Location0.90 MI W of FM 2908 S
RouteCounty Highway 384
StateTexas
Coordinates32.40714, -95.18481
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic491 (2022)
Projected traffic116 by 2042
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 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 384 over Harris Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 384 over Harris Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 384 over Harris Creek carry?

About 491 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 384 over Harris Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CR 384 over Harris Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.