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Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek

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DeWitt County, Texas · 0.30 MI N of US 87 · Structure no. 130620AA0121003

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Other
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
795
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek is a prestressed concrete other carrying Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 795 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesWesthoff-Cheapside
CrossesBirds Creek
Location0.30 MI N of US 87
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDeWitt County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.19949, -97.47151
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic795 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds 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 Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek carry?

About 795 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Westhoff-Cheapside over Birds Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.