US Bridges

Reese LN over Piney Creek

Good

Colorado County, Texas · 0.25 MI N Int Aleyton RD · Structure no. 130450AA0058001

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reese LN over Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Reese LN over Piney Creek in Colorado County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2032. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesReese LN
CrossesPiney Creek
Location0.25 MI N Int Aleyton RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.75233, -96.49045
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2012)
Projected traffic350 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Reese LN over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reese LN over Piney 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Reese LN over Piney Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Reese LN over Piney Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Reese LN over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.