US Bridges

Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek

Fair

Colorado County, Texas · 1.9 MI S of FM 109 · Structure no. 130450AA0124002

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek in Colorado 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2034. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWarschak-Schuette
CrossesRedgate Creek
Location1.9 MI S of FM 109
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.85472, -96.52577
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2014)
Projected traffic100 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek built?

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

What condition is Warschak-Schuette over Redgate 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Warschak-Schuette over Redgate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.