Structure 230470018301020 · Comanche County, TX

SH 36 over Salt Branch

Carries SH 36 over Salt Branch, 5.7 Mi SE Of US 67.

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
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 23 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built1938rebuilt 1959
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic2,367counted 2020
Last inspectedAugust 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
Location5.7 Mi SE Of US 67
CarriesSH 36
CrossesSalt Branch
Coordinates31.87211, -98.49518

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width64.3 ft (19.6 m)
Deck Area137.2 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1938 (reconstructed 1959)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,367 (2020)
Truck Traffic27%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number230470018301020

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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