Structure 71930020106010 · Real County, TX

SH 41 over Paint Creek

Carries SH 41 over Paint Creek, 2.9 Mi W Of US 83.

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 FT34 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 34 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.

Built1926rebuilt 1960
Length34.4 ft10.5 m
Daily traffic445counted 2020
Last inspectedJuly 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyReal
Location2.9 Mi W Of US 83
CarriesSH 41
CrossesPaint Creek
Coordinates30.06677, -99.74318

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length34.4 ft (10.5 m)
Max Span4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Deck Area112.3 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1926 (reconstructed 1960)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic445 (2020)
Truck Traffic11%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number071930020106010

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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