Structure 131430044601013 · Lavaca County, TX

US 90a over Grafe Branch

Carries US 90a over Grafe Branch, 0.90 Mi E Of FM 2314.

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 FT31 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 31 ft across with 3 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.

Built1947rebuilt 2018
Length30.8 ft9.4 m
Daily traffic3,640counted 2018
Last inspectedMarch 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyLavaca
Location0.90 Mi E Of FM 2314
CarriesUS 90a
CrossesGrafe Branch
Coordinates29.45049, -96.90694

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length30.8 ft (9.4 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Width51.2 ft (15.6 m)
Deck Area146.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1947 (reconstructed 2018)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,640 (2018)
Truck Traffic37%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number131430044601013

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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