US Bridges

Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek

Good

DeWitt County, Texas · 2.16 MI NE of US 87 · Structure no. 130620AA0121004

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
722
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 722 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesWestoff-Cheapside
CrossesSandies Creek
Location2.16 MI NE of US 87
RouteCounty Highway 121
StateTexas
Coordinates29.21517, -97.45022
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic722 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westoff-Cheapside 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek carry?

About 722 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Westoff-Cheapside over Sandies Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.