US Bridges

Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek

Good

Bastrop County, Texas · 3.0 MI W of Spur 304 · Structure no. 140110AA0271002

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2020 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek in Bastrop County, Texas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPine Valley Loop
CrossesPiney Creek
Location3.0 MI W of Spur 304
RouteCounty Highway 270
StateTexas
Coordinates29.95063, -97.31706
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2020)
Projected traffic114 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Valley Loop over Piney 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 Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Valley Loop over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.