US Bridges

Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek

Good

Bastrop County, Texas · 3.6 MI SE of Sandhills RD · Structure no. 140110AA0267501

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek in Bastrop County, Texas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 99 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPettytown RD
CrossesUpper Elm Creek
Location3.6 MI SE of Sandhills RD
RouteCounty Highway 267
StateTexas
Coordinates29.91247, -97.45688
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal 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 length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2020)
Projected traffic114 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$5,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pettytown RD over Upper Elm 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pettytown RD over Upper Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.