Structure 91470075206004 · Limestone County, TX

FM 147 over Steele Creek

Carries FM 147 over Steele Creek, 4.00 Mi SW Of SH 14.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT45 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 45 ft across with 8 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1948rebuilt 1969
Length44.9 ft13.7 m
Daily traffic706counted 2023
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyLimestone
Location4.00 Mi SW Of SH 14
CarriesFM 147
CrossesSteele Creek
Coordinates31.44853, -96.63246

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Max Span4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Deck Area134.3 sq m
Main Spans8
Year Built1948 (reconstructed 1969)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic706 (2023)
Truck Traffic15%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number091470075206004

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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