FM 1223 over Red Arroyo

Fair

Tom Green County, Texas · 0.60 MI S of FM 388 · Structure no. 072260007001041

Built: 1946; 79 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 160 ft; 8 main spans
Daily traffic: 7,500; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1223 over Red Arroyo is a concrete slab carrying FM 1223 over Red Arroyo in Tom Green County, Texas. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 79 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 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,670 by 2033. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 1223

CrossesRed Arroyo

Location0.60 MI S of FM 388

RouteState Highway 1223

CountyTom Green County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.43571, -100.43449

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating48 US tons

Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans8

Design loadH 15

Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)

Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2018)

Projected traffic10,670 by 2033

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway and pedestrian

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 FM 1223 over Red Arroyo built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is FM 1223 over Red Arroyo 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does FM 1223 over Red Arroyo carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is FM 1223 over Red Arroyo?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1223 over Red Arroyo?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.