Structure 142270AA1539002 · Travis County, TX

New Sweden Church over Br. Of Cottonwood Creek

Carries New Sweden Church over Br. Of Cottonwood Creek, 1.60 Mi E Of FM 973.

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
22 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 22 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built196066 years old
Length21.7 ft6.6 m
Daily traffic376counted 2020
Last inspectedMarch 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyTravis
Location1.60 Mi E Of FM 973
CarriesNew Sweden Church
CrossesBr. Of Cottonwood Creek
Coordinates30.40907, -97.49266

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length21.7 ft (6.6 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Deck Area48.2 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1960

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic376 (2020)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number142270AA1539002

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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