SH 208 over Middle Red Creek

Fair

Tom Green County, Texas · 4.30 MI S of Coke C/L · Structure no. 072260045402038

Built: 1955; 70 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 62 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,533; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 208 over Middle Red Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 208 over Middle Red Creek in Tom Green County, Texas. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 1,533 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,790 by 2033. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 208

CrossesMiddle Red Creek

Location4.30 MI S of Coke C/L

RouteState Highway 208

CountyTom Green County

StateTexas

Coordinates31.63098, -100.42894

Functional classRural 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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)

Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,533 (2020)

Projected traffic1,790 by 2033

Trucks16%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 SH 208 over Middle Red Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 208 over Middle Red 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SH 208 over Middle Red Creek carry?

About 1,533 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is SH 208 over Middle Red Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SH 208 over Middle Red Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.