US Bridges

East Amity Road over Salado Creek

Good

Bell County, Texas · 2.20 MI East of IH 35 · Structure no. 090140AA5292003

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
300 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
330
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Amity Road over Salado Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Amity Road over Salado Creek in Bell County, Texas. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 330 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2026. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesEast Amity Road
CrossesSalado Creek
Location2.20 MI East of IH 35
RouteCounty Highway 5292
StateTexas
Coordinates30.96327, -97.48877
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2014)
Projected traffic400 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 East Amity Road over Salado Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Amity Road over Salado 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does East Amity Road over Salado Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is East Amity Road over Salado Creek?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns East Amity Road over Salado Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.