US Bridges

Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk

Fair

Tarrant County, Texas · 250 Ft. E Medical Drive · Structure no. 022200ZS1742001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
40 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
141
2019 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk is a concrete culvert carrying Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk 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 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 141 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2036. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 100 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSartain Drive
CrossesTrib Cottonwood Crk
Location250 Ft. E Medical Drive
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTarrant County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.76639, -97.17551
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
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 rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width100 ft (30.5 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$200,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk built?

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

What condition is Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk 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 Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 100 ft wide.

Who owns Sartain Drive over Trib Cottonwood Crk?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.