Structure 61950118302001 · Reeves County, TX

FM 869 over Cherry Creek

Carries FM 869 over Cherry Creek, 0.20 Mi W Of SH 17.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT159 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 159 ft across with 15 openings: about 2 semi-trucks nose to tail. Lengths and the semi-truck 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.

Built196165 years old
Length159.1 ft48.5 m
Daily traffic400counted 2020
Last inspectedMarch 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyReeves
Location0.20 Mi W Of SH 17
CarriesFM 869
CrossesCherry Creek
Coordinates31.21575, -103.57463

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length159.1 ft (48.5 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width25.3 ft (7.7 m)
Deck Area373.4 sq m
Main Spans15
Year Built1961

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic400 (2020)
Truck Traffic11%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number061950118302001

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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