US Bridges

Travis RD over Buffalo Creek

Good

Austin County, Texas · 0.4 MI NE of Old 36 RD · Structure no. 130080AA0301001

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Travis RD over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Travis RD over Buffalo Creek in Austin County, Texas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 76 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTravis RD
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.4 MI NE of Old 36 RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.03064, -96.33466
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Travis RD over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Travis RD over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Travis RD over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Travis RD over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Travis RD over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.