CR 258/SIGN CR 341 over Elm Fork Trinity River
Cooke County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 258/SIGN CR 341 over Elm Fork Trinity River in Cooke County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 59 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 281 inventoried bridges in Cooke County rated poor (3.6%); 10 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 6 to 2).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi S of CR 191 |
| NBI structure number | 030490AA0258002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cooke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 419/HAWKINS Rd over Timber Creek | 2007 | 225,364 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 52,006 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Scott Creek Trib 5 | 2024 | 50,000 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Trib of Scott Creek | 2024 | 50,000 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Drainage Ditch | 2024 | 50,000 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Scott Creek | 1948 | 44,371 | Fair |
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