CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch

Fair

Young County, Texas · 0.01 MI W of US 380 · Structure no. 032520AA0377001

Built: 2012; 13 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 31 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,090; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch is a steel culvert carrying CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch in Young County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 4,090 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2030. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 377/ Bale Road

CrossesFarmers Branch

Location0.01 MI W of US 380

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyYoung County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.12075, -98.59085

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating62.9 US tons

Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckOther

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)

Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,090 (2023)

Projected traffic20 by 2030

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch 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 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch carry?

About 4,090 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.