US Bridges

Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek

Fair

Brazos County, Texas · 2.95 MI NE of FM 974 · Structure no. 170210AA0139003

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
121 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
653
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek in Brazos County, Texas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 653 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDilly Shaw Tap RD
CrossesWickson Creek
Location2.95 MI NE of FM 974
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrazos County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.75639, -96.33887
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic653 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek carry?

About 653 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Dilly Shaw Tap RD over Wickson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.