US Bridges

Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek

Fair

Bexar County, Texas · 0.05 MI W of IH 35 · Structure no. 150150001710085

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
212 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
309
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek in Bexar County, Texas. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 73 years old, older 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 309 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 309 by 2042. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFurnish Ave
CrossesSan Pedro Creek
Location0.05 MI W of IH 35
RouteInterstate 35
CountyBexar County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.4063, -98.5107
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck20 ft (6.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic309 (2020)
Projected traffic309 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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$801,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Furnish Ave over San Pedro 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek carry?

About 309 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Furnish Ave over San Pedro Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.