US Bridges

CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tyler County, Texas · 2.3 MI NE of FM 256 · Structure no. 202290AA0146001

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek in Tyler County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2037. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 3260
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location2.3 MI NE of FM 256
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.91, -94.34717
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2016)
Projected traffic40 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3260 over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.