US Bridges

Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek

Good

Tarrant County, Texas · 0.2 Mi. S. FM 1187 · Structure no. 022200AA0729001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
103 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
153
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek in Tarrant County, Texas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 153 vehicles a day, projected to reach 240 by 2030. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSterling Drive
CrossesTrib to Deer Creek
Location0.2 Mi. S. FM 1187
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates32.56374, -97.39368
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153 (2024)
Projected traffic240 by 2030
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

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 Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek carry?

About 153 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Sterling Drive over Trib to Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.