Structure 222540159002010 · Zavala County, TX

FM 481 over Olmos Creek

Carries FM 481 over Olmos Creek, 3.1 Mi E Of Maverick C/l.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT129 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 129 ft across with 12 openings. Lengths and the semi-truck 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.

Built198343 years old
Length128.9 ft39.3 m
Daily traffic960counted 2018
Last inspectedSeptember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyZavala
Location3.1 Mi E Of Maverick C/l
CarriesFM 481
CrossesOlmos Creek
Coordinates29.06004, -100.06363

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length128.9 ft (39.3 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width36.4 ft (11.1 m)
Deck Area436.2 sq m
Main Spans12
Year Built1983

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic960 (2018)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number222540159002010

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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