US Bridges

CR 3504 over Willis Creek

FairPosted for load

Van Zandt County, Texas · 1.00 MI E of FM 751 · Structure no. 102340AA3504101

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
203
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3504 over Willis Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3504 over Willis Creek in Van Zandt County, Texas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 203 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 3504
CrossesWillis Creek
Location1.00 MI E of FM 751
RouteCounty Highway 3504
CountyVan Zandt County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.74653, -95.96982
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic203 (2018)
Projected traffic114 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$54,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3504 over Willis Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3504 over Willis 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3504 over Willis Creek carry?

About 203 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 3504 over Willis Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3504 over Willis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.