Structure 212530003805063 · Zapata County, TX

US 83 over Arroyo Tinajas

Carries US 83 over Arroyo Tinajas, 9.6 Mi S Of FM 2687.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT49 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 49 ft across with 5 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.

Built1953rebuilt 2011
Length48.9 ft14.9 m
Daily traffic3,446counted 2019
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyZapata
Location9.6 Mi S Of FM 2687
CarriesUS 83
CrossesArroyo Tinajas
Coordinates26.64361, -99.09929

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length48.9 ft (14.9 m)
Max Span8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck Width85.3 ft (26 m)
Deck Area387.4 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1953 (reconstructed 2011)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,446 (2019)
Truck Traffic21%
Lanes On Bridge5

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 Number212530003805063

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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