CR 4700 over Lee Creek
Houston County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 4700 over Lee Creek in Houston County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 197 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated poor (7.6%); 15 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi SE of SH7 |
| NBI structure number | 111140AA0176002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holderreith WB over Hcfcd M121-00-00 | 2024 | 7,821 | Good |
| US 287 over Hurricane Bayou | 1928 | 7,582 | Fair |
| US 287 over Hurricane Bayou Relief | 1928 | 7,582 | Fair |
| US 287 over Hurricane Bayou Relief | 1928 | 7,531 | Fair |
| US 287 over Little Elkhart Creek | 1931 | 6,092 | Fair |
| US 287 over Mayes Branch | 1931 | 6,092 | Fair |
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