Structure 90980025102046 · Hamilton County, TX

US 281 over Barton Branch

Carries US 281 over Barton Branch, 3.6 Mi S Of SH 36.

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
CAR · 15 FT29 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 29 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.

Built1942rebuilt 2014
Length28.9 ft8.8 m
Daily traffic3,874counted 2023
Last inspectedNovember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHamilton
Location3.6 Mi S Of SH 36
CarriesUS 281
CrossesBarton Branch
Coordinates31.65479, -98.14442

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length28.9 ft (8.8 m)
Max Span5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Deck Width82.0 ft (25 m)
Deck Area220 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1942 (reconstructed 2014)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,874 (2023)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number090980025102046

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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