US Bridges

Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage

Good

Chambers County, Texas · NE Corner Shoveler Pond · Structure no. 000021521-TMP20

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage in Chambers County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesShoveler Pond Atr
CrossesUnnamed Drainage
LocationNE Corner Shoveler Pond
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyChambers County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.61433, -94.5445
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Shoveler Pond Atr over Unnamed Drainage?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.