US Bridges

Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek

Fair

Tarrant County, Texas · 0.1 MI N of IH 30 · Structure no. 022200ZC3635001

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20,776
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek in Tarrant County, Texas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 6 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 20,776 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,260 by 2036. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 115 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEastchase Parkway
CrossesCottonwood Creek
Location0.1 MI N of IH 30
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTarrant County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.76172, -97.16723
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width115 ft (34.9 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,776 (2022)
Projected traffic25,260 by 2036
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 20,776 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 115 ft wide.

Who owns Eastchase Parkway over Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.