Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek

Fair

DeWitt County, Texas · 2.80 MI NW of SH 72 · Structure no. 130620AA0198001

Built: 1930; 95 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 23 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 39; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBlaschke RD

CrossesCabeza Creek

Location2.80 MI NW of SH 72

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyDeWitt County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.94332, -97.6583

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2022)

Projected traffic41 by 2042

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 Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blaschke RD over Cabeza 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Blaschke RD over Cabeza Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.