Structure 222330016005018 · Val Verde County, TX

US 277 over Pollard Creek

Carries US 277 over Pollard Creek, 5.90 Mi N Of US 377.

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 FT39 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 39 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.

Built1940rebuilt 1986
Length39.0 ft11.9 m
Daily traffic937counted 2020
Last inspectedOctober 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyVal Verde
Location5.90 Mi N Of US 377
CarriesUS 277
CrossesPollard Creek
Coordinates29.80763, -100.80111

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length39.0 ft (11.9 m)
Max Span5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Deck Width74.1 ft (22.6 m)
Deck Area268.9 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1940 (reconstructed 1986)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic937 (2020)
Truck Traffic21%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number222330016005018

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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