US Bridges

Church Road over Sandies Creek

Good

DeWitt County, Texas · 1.70 MI E of US 87 · Structure no. 130620AA0120002

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Sandies Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Road over Sandies Creek in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 76 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesSandies Creek
Location1.70 MI E of US 87
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.20077, -97.43884
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2022)
Projected traffic41 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Church Road over Sandies Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over Sandies 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Church Road over Sandies Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Sandies Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Sandies Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.