CR 4713 over Murchison Creek Trib
Van Zandt County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 4713 over Murchison Creek Trib in Van Zandt County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Van Zandt County rated poor (1.2%); 3 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.30 Mi S of FM 279 |
| NBI structure number | 102340AA4713101 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Zandt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Caney Creek | 1961 | 50,849 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over Wolf Creek | 1963 | 50,556 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over Allen Creek | 1963 | 50,556 | Good |
| Ih 20 EB over Allen Creek | 1963 | 50,556 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Caney Creek | 1961 | 48,975 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Black Berry Creek | 1963 | 46,236 | Fair |
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