Structure 72000003404015 · Runnels County, TX

US 83 over Dry Creek

Carries US 83 over Dry Creek, 1.3 Mi N Of FM 1770.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT119 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 119 ft across with 11 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.

Built1933rebuilt 1972
Length119.1 ft36.3 m
Daily traffic2,859counted 2023
Last inspectedMarch 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyRunnels
Location1.3 Mi N Of FM 1770
CarriesUS 83
CrossesDry Creek
Coordinates31.98755, -99.96129

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length119.1 ft (36.3 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width54.5 ft (16.6 m)
Deck Area602.6 sq m
Main Spans11
Year Built1933 (reconstructed 1972)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,859 (2023)
Truck Traffic14%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number072000003404015

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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