Structure 20730025802005 · Erath County, TX

US 281 over Mckinney Branch

Carries US 281 over Mckinney Branch, 1.3 Mi S Of Junction SH 6.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
21 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 21 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.

Built1932rebuilt 2018
Length21.0 ft6.4 m
Daily traffic7,079counted 2022
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
Location1.3 Mi S Of Junction SH 6
CarriesUS 281
CrossesMckinney Branch
Coordinates32.01637, -98.06710

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length21.0 ft (6.4 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width60.0 ft (18.3 m)
Deck Area117.1 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1932 (reconstructed 2018)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic7,079 (2022)
Truck Traffic21%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number020730025802005

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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