US Bridges

Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary

Good

Bexar County, Texas · 0.15 MI S of IH 410 · Structure no. 150150B17280002

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
104 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary in Bexar County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2035. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesIra Lee Road
CrossesSalado Creek Truibutary
Location0.15 MI S of IH 410
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.51381, -98.42996
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2018)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Ira Lee Road over Salado Creek Truibutary?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.