CR 519 over Ratta Creek

FairPosted for load

Bee County, Texas · 1.65 MI S of US 181 · Structure no. 160130AA0131001

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 27 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 205; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 519 over Ratta Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 519 over Ratta Creek in Bee County, Texas. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 205 vehicles a day, projected to reach 225 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 519

CrossesRatta Creek

Location1.65 MI S of US 181

RouteCounty Highway 519

CountyBee County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.21581, -97.66944

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating20.9 US tons

Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckNot applicable

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2015)

Projected traffic225 by 2035

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$1,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 519 over Ratta Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 519 over Ratta 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 519 over Ratta Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 519 over Ratta Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m).

Who owns CR 519 over Ratta Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.