US Bridges

CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wilbarger County, Texas · 1.67 MI N of FM 370 · Structure no. 032440AA0277001

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek in Wilbarger County, Texas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2035. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 277/SIGN CR127N
CrossesAdams Creek
Location1.67 MI N of FM 370
RouteCounty Highway 277
CountyWilbarger County
StateTexas
Coordinates34.1748, -99.00268
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating11 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$673,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 277/SIGN CR127N over Adams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.