SH 53 over Big Elm Creek Relief

Fair Condition65 years old8,133 vehicles/day

Location

State	Texas
County	Bell
Location	1.10 Mi E Of FM 3117
Carries	SH 53
Crosses	Big Elm Creek Relief
Coordinates	31.06586, -97.24383

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition	Fair
Deck	7 (Good)
Superstructure	7 (Good)
Substructure	6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway	6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical	8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

Material	Concrete
Design	Stringer/Multi-beam
Total Length	292.0 ft (89 m)
Max Span	42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Deck Width	45.6 ft (13.9 m)
Deck Area	1237.1 sq m
Main Spans	7
Year Built	1961

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic	8,133 (2023)
Truck Traffic	8%
Lanes On Bridge	2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection	223
Inspection Frequency	Every 24 months
Owner	State Highway Agency
Historical Significance	Bridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number	090140023201024

Nearby Bridges

SH 53 over Big Elm Creek 0.2 mi Fair E Little Flock RD over Big Elm Creek 0.9 mi Fair SH 53 over Cottonwood Creek 0.9 mi Fair SH 53 over Cottonwood Creek Relief 1.0 mi Good SH 53 over Janak Creek 1.3 mi Fair FM 3117 over Little Elm Creek 1.6 mi Fair Oscar Spur over Little Elm Creek 1.6 mi Good Little Flock Road over Cottonwood Creek 1.7 mi Good FM 2086 over Big Elm Creek 2.0 mi Fair Seaton Road over Big Elm Creek Tributary 2.2 mi Fair