US Bridges

CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek

Fair

Young County, Texas · 2.28 MI E of FM 1769 · Structure no. 032520AA0303001

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek in Young County, Texas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 95 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 5 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 17 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 18 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 303/ Farmer RD
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location2.28 MI E of FM 1769
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYoung County
StateTexas
Coordinates33.33834, -98.52079
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2020)
Projected traffic18 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 303/ Farmer RD over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.