Structure 221590027602078 · Maverick County, TX

US 57 over Mula Creek

Carries US 57 over Mula Creek, 0.40 Mi SW Of Zavala C/l.

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 FT85 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 85 ft across with 8 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.

Built196858 years old
Length85.0 ft25.9 m
Daily traffic4,093counted 2020
Last inspectedOctober 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyMaverick
Location0.40 Mi SW Of Zavala C/l
CarriesUS 57
CrossesMula Creek
Coordinates28.92342, -100.11801

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length85.0 ft (25.9 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width57.4 ft (17.5 m)
Deck Area453.2 sq m
Main Spans8
Year Built1968

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,093 (2020)
Truck Traffic31%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number221590027602078

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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