FM 1795 over Moore Branch

Fair

Upshur County, Texas · 1.80 MI SE of FM 1002 · Structure no. 192300101801010

Built: 1953; 72 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 23 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 314; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1795 over Moore Branch is a concrete culvert carrying FM 1795 over Moore Branch in Upshur County, Texas. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 72 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 314 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2033. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 1795

CrossesMoore Branch

Location1.80 MI SE of FM 1002

RouteState Highway 1795

CountyUpshur County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.67945, -95.10875

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 inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2020)

Projected traffic450 by 2033

Trucks13%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 1795 over Moore Branch built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is FM 1795 over Moore Branch 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 2023.

How much traffic does FM 1795 over Moore Branch carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is FM 1795 over Moore Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1795 over Moore Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.