Structure 140870271901001 · Gillespie County, TX

RM 2721 over Cave Creek

Carries RM 2721 over Cave Creek, 2.1 Mi E Of FM 1631.

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
22 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

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.

Built1962rebuilt 2013
Length22.0 ft6.7 m
Daily traffic562counted 2020
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyGillespie
Location2.1 Mi E Of FM 1631
CarriesRM 2721
CrossesCave Creek
Coordinates30.29236, -98.71897

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length22.0 ft (6.7 m)
Max Span6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Deck Width49.2 ft (15 m)
Deck Area100.5 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1962 (reconstructed 2013)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic562 (2020)
Truck Traffic14%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number140870271901001

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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