OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek

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Taylor County, Texas · 0.4 MI W of FM 89 · Structure no. 082210AA0339001

Built: 1995; 30 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 134; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek is a concrete culvert carrying OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek in Taylor County, Texas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesOHLHAUSEN-CR339

CrossesElm Creek

Location0.4 MI W of FM 89

RouteCounty Highway 339

CountyTaylor County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.33583, -99.80345

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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2020)

Projected traffic188 by 2040

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm 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 OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns OHLHAUSEN-CR339 over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.