SH 300 over Clear Creek

Fair

Upshur County, Texas · 0.90 MI NW of FM 3358 · Structure no. 192300138501011

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 97 ft; 8 main spans
Daily traffic: 9,035; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 300 over Clear Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 300 over Clear Creek in Upshur County, Texas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 9,035 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,120 by 2033. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 86 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 300

CrossesClear Creek

Location0.90 MI NW of FM 3358

RouteState Highway 300

CountyUpshur County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.66806, -94.88703

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans8

Design loadHS 20

Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width86 ft (26.2 m)

Roadway width84 ft (25.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,035 (2020)

Projected traffic10,120 by 2033

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure5

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 SH 300 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 300 over Clear 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 2023.

How much traffic does SH 300 over Clear Creek carry?

About 9,035 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SH 300 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 86 ft wide.

Who owns SH 300 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.