US Bridges

Bong Avenue over Drainage

Fair

Bexar County, Texas · 0.5 Miles from Luke Boule · Structure no. AFTXMPLS00032

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
28 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Bong Avenue over Drainage is a concrete culvert carrying Bong Avenue over Drainage in Bexar County, Texas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2036. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBong Avenue
CrossesDrainage
Location0.5 Miles from Luke Boule
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyBexar County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.38856, -98.62034
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2016)
Projected traffic300 by 2036
Trucks—
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

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$61,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bong Avenue over Drainage built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bong Avenue over Drainage 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Bong Avenue over Drainage carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Bong Avenue over Drainage?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Bong Avenue over Drainage?

It is owned by the Air Force.