Structure 251380049604003 · Knox County, TX

SH 222 over Brazos River

Carries SH 222 over Brazos River, 5.50 Mi W Of SH 6.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 3 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck6/9 · Satisfactory
Superstructure4/9 · Poor
Substructuresets the rating3/9 · Serious
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT800 FT OVERALL100 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 6/9Superstructure 4/9Substructure 3/9 · sets the rating

800 ft end to end, longest span 60 ft: about 2.2 football fields. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built1960rebuilt 1981
Length799.9 ft243.8 m
Daily traffic317counted 2022
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 12 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyKnox
Location5.50 Mi W Of SH 6
CarriesSH 222
CrossesBrazos River
Coordinates33.42590, -99.91131

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length799.9 ft (243.8 m)
Max Span60.0 ft (18.3 m)
Deck Width36.1 ft (11 m)
Deck Area2681.8 sq m
Main Spans15
Year Built1960 (reconstructed 1981)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic317 (2022)
Truck Traffic35%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number251380049604003

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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