US Bridges

Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal

Fair

Cameron County, Texas · 0.55 MI W of JCT FM 2556 · Structure no. 210310AA0698001

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal in Cameron County, Texas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2029. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBauer Road
CrossesSanta Maria Main Canal
Location0.55 MI W of JCT FM 2556
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCameron County
StateTexas
Coordinates26.10782, -97.85976
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2010)
Projected traffic110 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.