Bridges with Adjacent States

In crossings of the Red River and the Sabine River where they form the boundaries between Texas and Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, or New Mexico, the Bridge Division project manager serves as negotiator for necessary agreements between the states.
Bridges shared with adjacent states are listed in the table below, along with the state responsible for each bridge.
Table 3-1:
Responsibility for Bridges with Adjacent States
Responsibl e State
Location
Highway
TX
District
AR
District
LA
District
OK
District
Texas
New Boston/Forman
TX 8/AK 41
ATL
03
Texas
Joaquin/Logansport
US 84
EB & WB
LFK
04
Texas
Toledo Bend Reservoir
TX 21/LA 6
LFK
08
Texas
Burkville/Burr Ferry
TX 63/LA 8
BMT
08
Texas
Orange/Vinton
IH 10
BMT
07
Texas
Sabine Lake
TX 82/LA 82
BMT
07
Texas
Oklaunion/Davidson
US 70 /
US 183
WFS
05
Texas
Burkburnett/Randlett
IH 44/US 277/281 NB
WFS
07
Texas
Gainesville/Marietta
US 77 NB & SB/IH 35
WFS
07
Texas
Denison/Durant
US 75 NB & SB
PAR
02
Texas
Clarksville/
Idabel
TX 37
PAR
02
Texas
Illinois Bend/Courtney
TX FM 677/OK SH 89
WFS
07
Texas
Dekalb/Idabel
US 259
ATL
02
Arkansas
Texarkana/Ashdown
US 59 SB
ATL
03
Louisiana
Newton/Merryville
US 190
BMT
07
Louisiana
Deweyville/Starks
TX 12/LA 12
BMT
07
Oklahoma
Quanah/El Dorado
TX 6/OK 6
CHS
05
Oklahoma
Burkburnett/Randlett
IH 44/US 277/281 SB
WFS
07
Oklahoma
Clay/Waurika
TX 79/OK 79 (Main)
WFS
07
Texas
Clay/Waurika
TX 79/OK 79 (Relief)
WFS
07
Oklahoma
Ringgold/Terral
US 81
WFS
07
Oklahoma
Whitesboro/Madill
US 377
PAR
02
Oklahoma
Vernon/Altus
US 283
WFS
05
Oklahoma
Bonham/Durant
TX 78/OK 78
PAR
02
Oklahoma
Paris/Hugo
US 271 NB & SB
PAR
02
Oklahoma
Grayson/Bryan
Carpenter’s Bluff (Off)
PAR
Oklahoma
2.8 mi N of FM 680
Hollis Rd (Off)
CHS
NB = Northbound
SB = Southbound
Off = Off-System
Although each state is responsible for a specific bridge, the costs for design, construction, maintenance
, and inspection
are shared between the two states. The cost of the bridge approaches, however, is the responsibility of the state in which they are located.
The responsible state prepares the PS&E, processes the letting of the project for construction, and provides routine and major maintenance for the bridge after it is constructed. Each state shares in 50% of the cost of design, construction, and major maintenance expenses.
Planning a bridge project with an adjacent state requires the following actions in this sequential order:
  • The project must meet federal requirements if federal funds are used to finance the project.
  • The project must be on the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) of each state.
  • The project must be on the Unified Transportation Program (UTP).
  • A Commission minute order authorizing the State of Texas to enter into an agreement with another state is necessary whenever a bridge is constructed at a new location, when a bridge is being replaced, or when a major rehabilitation project (such as redecking or widening) is planned.