CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek

Good

Wilson County, Texas · 1.7 MI SE of FM 427 · Structure no. 152470AA0218002

Built: 2001; 24 years old
Condition: Good; inspected June 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 80 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek in Wilson County, Texas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2032. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 225

CrossesMarcelinas Creek

Location1.7 MI SE of FM 427

RouteCounty Highway 225

CountyWilson County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.09624, -98.03384

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
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJune 2023

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)

Projected traffic90 by 2032

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 225 over Marcelinas Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 225 over Marcelinas 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.