Structure 21120008003044 · Hood County, TX

US 377 over Squaw Creek

Carries US 377 over Squaw Creek, 0.2 Mi E Of FM 2870.

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 FT69 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 69 ft across with 9 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.

Built194284 years old
Length68.9 ft21 m
Daily traffic9,214counted 2024
Last inspectedDecember 2022every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHood
Location0.2 Mi E Of FM 2870
CarriesUS 377
CrossesSquaw Creek
Coordinates32.38739, -97.92854

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length68.9 ft (21 m)
Max Span5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Deck Width47.9 ft (14.6 m)
Deck Area306.6 sq m
Main Spans9
Year Built1942

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic9,214 (2024)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2022
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number021120008003044

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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