Structure 140270137804017 · Burnet County, TX

RM 1431 over Elm Creek

Carries RM 1431 over Elm Creek, 5.55 Mi W Of US 281.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT35 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 35 ft across with 4 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.

Built1967rebuilt 1994
Length35.1 ft10.7 m
Daily traffic10,629counted 2020
Last inspectedMay 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyBurnet
Location5.55 Mi W Of US 281
CarriesRM 1431
CrossesElm Creek
Coordinates30.60330, -98.35885

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length35.1 ft (10.7 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Width64.0 ft (19.5 m)
Deck Area208.7 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1967 (reconstructed 1994)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic10,629 (2020)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge5

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number140270137804017

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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