US Bridges

Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek

Fair

Colorado County, Texas · 1.15 MI N of FM 1291 · Structure no. 130450AA0140001

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek in Colorado County, Texas. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 33 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2034. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFischer Buller RD
CrossesBoggy Creek
Location1.15 MI N of FM 1291
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyColorado County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.91471, -96.57712
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2014)
Projected traffic100 by 2034
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$10,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Fischer Buller RD over Boggy 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 Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fischer Buller RD over Boggy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.