SH 46 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Comal County, Texas · 0.05 MI SE of FM 2722 · Structure no. 150460021502228

Built: 2011; 14 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 64 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 9,457; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 46 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying SH 46 over Drainage Ditch in Comal County, Texas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 9,457 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,040 by 2033. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long.

Location

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CarriesSH 46

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location0.05 MI SE of FM 2722

RouteState Highway 46

CountyComal County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.73782, -98.20348

Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,457 (2020)

Projected traffic18,040 by 2033

Trucks6%

Lanes on structure11

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 SH 46 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 46 over Drainage Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SH 46 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 9,457 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SH 46 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m).

Who owns SH 46 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.