US Bridges

Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek

Good

Austin County, Texas · 2.6 MI NW of FM109 · Structure no. 130080AA5193001

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek in Austin County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPost Oak Point RD
CrossesPost Oak Point Creek
Location2.6 MI NW of FM109
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.92494, -96.51658
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point 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 Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Post Oak Point RD over Post Oak Point Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.