Structure 192300024805036 · Upshur County, TX

US 271 over Gum Creek

Carries US 271 over Gum Creek, 5.70 Mi S Of SH 155.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT32 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 32 ft across with 3 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.

Built195769 years old
Length32.2 ft9.8 m
Daily traffic5,881counted 2020
Last inspectedJuly 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyUpshur
Location5.70 Mi S Of SH 155
CarriesUS 271
CrossesGum Creek
Coordinates32.63303, -94.92659

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length32.2 ft (9.8 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area149.0 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1957

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,881 (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 Number192300024805036

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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