CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek

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Wilbarger County, Texas · 2.35 MI E of US 183 · Structure no. 032440AA0243001

Built: 2008; 17 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 26; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek in Wilbarger County, Texas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 243/SIGN CR132E

CrossesPlum Creek

Location2.35 MI E of US 183

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWilbarger County

StateTexas

Coordinates34.09457, -99.22894

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)

Projected traffic40 by 2035

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 243/SIGN CR132E over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.