Structure 140870AA0185002 · Gillespie County, TX

Center Point RD over Bear Creek

Carries Center Point RD over Bear Creek, 4.4 Mi S Of SH 16.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT91 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 91 ft across with 12 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1922104 years old
Length90.9 ft27.7 m
Daily traffic253counted 2020
Last inspectedFebruary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyGillespie
Location4.4 Mi S Of SH 16
CarriesCenter Point RD
CrossesBear Creek
Coordinates30.17248, -98.93720

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length90.9 ft (27.7 m)
Max Span6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Deck Width18.0 ft (5.5 m)
Deck Area152.3 sq m
Main Spans12
Year Built1922

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic253 (2020)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number140870AA0185002

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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