Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek

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Taylor County, Texas · 0.25 MI E of FM 89 · Structure no. 082210AA0255001

Built: 2009; 16 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 794; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek in Taylor County, Texas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 794 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,112 by 2040. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesBell PLAINS(CR255)

CrossesDry Creek

Location0.25 MI E of FM 89

RouteCounty Highway 255

CountyTaylor County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.30142, -99.81393

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic794 (2020)

Projected traffic1,112 by 2040

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek carry?

About 794 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bell PLAINS(CR255) over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.