US Bridges

CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek

Fair

Wheeler County, Texas · 0.8 MI N of SH 152 · Structure no. 252420AA0288001

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
84 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek in Wheeler County, Texas. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 34 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2030. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 29
CrossesSweetwater Creek
Location0.8 MI N of SH 152
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWheeler County
StateTexas
Coordinates35.44653, -100.023
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2030
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$69,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 29 over Sweetwater 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29 over Sweetwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.