US Bridges

Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch

Good

Calhoun County, Texas · 1.1 MI NE of FM 1679 · Structure no. 130290AA0508001

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch in Calhoun County, Texas. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSweetwater Road
CrossesAgua Dulce Branch
Location1.1 MI NE of FM 1679
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCalhoun County
StateTexas
Coordinates28.58422, -96.70997
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic63 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 Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sweetwater Road over Agua Dulce Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.