IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek

Fair

Titus County, Texas · 1.20 MI E of Ss 185 · Structure no. 192250061003045

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 30 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 350; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek is a concrete culvert carrying IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek in Titus County, Texas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2033. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesIH 30 Sfr

CrossesSmith Creek

Location1.20 MI E of Ss 185

RouteInterstate 30

CountyTitus County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.15943, -95.09141

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

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

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 loadOther

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2013)

Projected traffic490 by 2033

Trucks26%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 30 Sfr over Smith 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns IH 30 Sfr over Smith Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.