US Bridges

Colorado Drive over Dry Creek

Fair

Bastrop County, Texas · 1.8 MI N of Old HWY 71 · Structure no. 140110AA0280001

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
81
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Colorado Drive over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Colorado Drive over Dry Creek in Bastrop County, Texas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesColorado Drive
CrossesDry Creek
Location1.8 MI N of Old HWY 71
RouteCounty Highway 280
CountyBastrop County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.18089, -97.48628
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2020)
Projected traffic114 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Colorado Drive over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Colorado Drive over Dry 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 Colorado Drive over Dry Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Colorado Drive over Dry Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Colorado Drive over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.