Structure 171450067503149 · Leon County, TX

IH 45 Efr over Bliss Creek

Carries IH 45 Efr over Bliss Creek, 3.35 Mi S Of US 79.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT57 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 57 ft across with 6 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.

Built196957 years old
Length57.1 ft17.4 m
Daily traffic210counted 2013
Last inspectedMarch 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyLeon
Location3.35 Mi S Of US 79
CarriesIH 45 Efr
CrossesBliss Creek
Coordinates31.41164, -96.04156

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length57.1 ft (17.4 m)
Max Span8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck Width45.6 ft (13.9 m)
Deck Area241.9 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic210 (2013)
Truck Traffic26%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number171450067503149

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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