US Bridges

Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D

Good

Bexar County, Texas · East of Nursery Road · Structure no. AFTXJBSF03280

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
751 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2014 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D in Bexar County, Texas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,200 by 2034. The structure is 751 ft (228.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPetroleum Drive
CrossesSalado Crk & Petroleum D
LocationEast of Nursery Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyBexar County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.46557, -98.42697
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHL 93
Structure length751 ft (228.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2014)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D?

The structure is 751 ft (228.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Petroleum Drive over Salado Crk & Petroleum D?

It is owned by the Air Force.