Structure 10750004506035 · Fannin County, TX

SH 56 over Canoe Lk Drainage Ditch

Carries SH 56 over Canoe Lk Drainage Ditch, 1.85 Mi E Of SH 78.

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
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 23 ft across with 4 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.

Built1931rebuilt 1965
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic2,950counted 2023
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyFannin
Location1.85 Mi E Of SH 78
CarriesSH 56
CrossesCanoe Lk Drainage Ditch
Coordinates33.57540, -96.14611

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span5.6 ft (1.7 m)
Deck Width55.4 ft (16.9 m)
Deck Area118.3 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1931 (reconstructed 1965)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,950 (2023)
Truck Traffic21%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number010750004506035

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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