Structure 91100166301017 · Hill County, TX

FM 744 over Bynum Creek

Carries FM 744 over Bynum Creek, 0.6 Mi E Of SH 171.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT64 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 64 ft across with 6 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.

Built197452 years old
Length64.0 ft19.5 m
Daily traffic385counted 2020
Last inspectedJanuary 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHill
Location0.6 Mi E Of SH 171
CarriesFM 744
CrossesBynum Creek
Coordinates31.92019, -96.88525

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length64.0 ft (19.5 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width29.2 ft (8.9 m)
Deck Area173.6 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1974

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic385 (2020)
Truck Traffic19%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number091100166301017

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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