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SH 8 over SULPHUR RIVER

Bowie County, Texas

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Coordinates:
+33.26035, -94.35231
33°15'37" N, 94°21'08" W
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Facts

Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
Name:SH 8 over SULPHUR RIVER
Structure number:190190006201034
Location:5.25 MI S OF US 67
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Rural) [06]
Length of largest span:129.9 ft. [39.6 m]
Total length:1099.1 ft. [335.0 m]
Roadway width between curbs:25.9 ft. [7.9 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:29.2 ft. [8.9 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1955
Historic significance:Bridge is possibly eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [3]
Design load:M 18 / H 20 [4]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

Latest Available Inspection: September 2018

Good/Fair/Poor Condition:Fair
Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:2,470 [as of 2013]
Truck traffic:22% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Structural appraisal:Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck geometry appraisal:Basically intolerable requiring high priority of corrrective action [3]
Water adequacy appraisal:Superior to present desirable criteria [9]
Roadway alignment appraisal:Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Sufficiency rating:48.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$2,189,000

Previous Inspections

DateConditionDeckSuperstructureSubstructureADTSuff. Rating
September 2018FairSatisfactoryFairFair247048.0
September 2016FairSatisfactoryFairFair247047.6
October 2014FairSatisfactoryFairFair190050.0
October 2012FairSatisfactoryFairFair190050.0
September 2010FairSatisfactoryFairFair220049.5
September 2008FairSatisfactoryFairFair220049.5
August 2006FairSatisfactorySatisfactoryFair230046.9
June 2004FairGoodSatisfactoryFair230044.9
August 2002FairVery GoodSatisfactorySatisfactory290054.7
September 2000GoodVery GoodGoodGood260061.4
August 1998FairVery GoodGoodSatisfactory260061.4
June 1993GoodVery GoodGoodVery Good170071.3
April 1991GoodVery GoodGoodVery Good200070.1