US Bridges

Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek

Good

Bexar County, Texas · Btn RD No H-18 & G-16 · Structure no. DAPAMCSTA0000C3

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
38 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek in Bexar County, Texas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesButler Drive
CrossesTrib to Salado Creek
LocationBtn RD No H-18 & G-16
StateTexas
Coordinates29.70038, -98.62283
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butler Drive over Trib to 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Butler Drive over Trib to Salado Creek?

It is owned by the Army.