Structure 240220035802021 · Brewster County, TX

SH 118 over Toronto Creek

Carries SH 118 over Toronto Creek, 1.40 Mi N Of US 67/90 WB.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT128 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 128 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.

Built1954rebuilt 1979
Length128.0 ft39 m
Daily traffic1,395counted 2020
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrewster
Location1.40 Mi N Of US 67/90 WB
CarriesSH 118
CrossesToronto Creek
Coordinates30.37759, -103.66834

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length128.0 ft (39 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width45.9 ft (14 m)
Deck Area546 sq m
Main Spans12
Year Built1954 (reconstructed 1979)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,395 (2020)
Truck Traffic11%
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 Number240220035802021

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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