SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek

Fair

Wilson County, Texas · 1.20 MI S of FM 537 · Structure no. 152470036605035

Built: 1938; 87 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 54 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,199; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek in Wilson County, Texas. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 87 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 3,199 vehicles a day, roughly 48% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,479 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 123

CrossesWallace Branch Creek

Location1.20 MI S of FM 537

RouteState Highway 123

CountyWilson County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.18748, -97.95027

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans7

Design loadH 15

Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)

Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)

Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)

Roadway width45 ft (13.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,199 (2022)

Projected traffic4,479 by 2042

Trucks48%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is SH 123 over Wallace Branch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek carry?

About 3,199 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 48% are trucks.

How long is SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns SH 123 over Wallace Branch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.