US Bridges

Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek

Fair

Colorado County, Texas · 0.8 MI E of FM 109 · Structure no. 130450AA0147001

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek in Colorado County, Texas. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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 230 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2034. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesZimmerscheidt RD
CrossesRedgate Creek
Location0.8 MI E of FM 109
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyColorado County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.82912, -96.52758
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2014)
Projected traffic300 by 2034
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Zimmerscheidt RD 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 Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Zimmerscheidt RD over Redgate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.