US Bridges

CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek

Good

Wise County, Texas · .7 MI S of FM 2123 · Structure no. 022490AA3581001

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek in Wise County, Texas. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 550 by 2035. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 3581 - Pct 4
CrossesSalt Creek
Location.7 MI S of FM 2123
RouteCounty Highway 3581
StateTexas
Coordinates33.05344, -97.71937
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2015)
Projected traffic550 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3581 - Pct 4 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.