FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

CR 3301

Carrying CR 3301 over LAKE ACKER BR

1.1 MI SE OF US 175, Cherokee, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
15 t Inventory load rating Lower than 99% of rated Texas bridges

CR 3301 in Cherokee, Texas sits above 1% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 57% of Cherokee's recorded-year cohort (196 bridges).

CR 3301 in Cherokee, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure TX:100370AA3301101

INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • STEEL Steel
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: CR 3301

The CR 3301 bridge in Cherokee, Texas carries CR 3301 over LAKE ACKER BR. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1970, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 754 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How CR 3301 compares

▼ 14.5
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
196
Bridges in Cherokee

Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 111 of Cherokee's 196 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1970. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

CR 3301 14.5 t
Texas average (56,715 of 56,729 rated) 29.0 t

Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).

CR 3301 vs every rated Texas bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

15 Top 99% higher than 1% of 56,715 bridges

rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
14.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.

Cherokee inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 196 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
1964
Last Reconstructed
1970
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
10.1 m (33 ft)
Deck Width
7.8 m (26 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
754 vehicles/day
Structure Number
100370AA3301101

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CR 3301 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare CR 3301 against other structures in Cherokee and across Texas. Texas bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for CR 3301?

CR 3301 in Cherokee, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is CR 3301 inspected?

CR 3301's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 754 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 3301 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for CR 3301?

CR 3301 has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining CR 3301?

CR 3301 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is CR 3301 and does age affect safety?

CR 3301 was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 1970.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.