Structure 192300024804027 · Upshur County, TX

US 271 over Denison Creek

Carries US 271 over Denison Creek, 0.80 Mi N Of FM 593.

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.

Built1956rebuilt 1975
Length64.0 ft19.5 m
Daily traffic7,091counted 2020
Last inspectedJuly 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyUpshur
Location0.80 Mi N Of FM 593
CarriesUS 271
CrossesDenison Creek
Coordinates32.86990, -94.95174

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length64.0 ft (19.5 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area333.4 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1956 (reconstructed 1975)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic7,091 (2020)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number192300024804027

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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