US Bridges

Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek

Fair

Bastrop County, Texas · 0.15 MI N of FM 153 · Structure no. 140110AA0183001

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
127 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
104
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek in Bastrop County, Texas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 104 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKarisch Road
CrossesPin Oak Creek
Location0.15 MI N of FM 153
RouteCounty Highway 183
CountyBastrop County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.02855, -97.06863
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2020)
Projected traffic114 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Karisch Road over Pin Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.