US Bridges

Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek

Good

Walker County, Texas · 1.1 MI SE of FM 1375 · Structure no. 172360AA0242102

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
64
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek in Walker County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 64 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2040. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesFour Notch RD
CrossesBoswell Creek
Location1.1 MI SE of FM 1375
RouteCounty Highway 242
StateTexas
Coordinates30.60823, -95.3727
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2017)
Projected traffic90 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Four Notch RD over Boswell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.