US Bridges

Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek

FairPosted for load

DeWitt County, Texas · 0.75 MI E of US 183 · Structure no. 130620AA0329001

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHulse Road
CrossesMccoy Creek
Location0.75 MI E of US 183
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDeWitt County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.28137, -97.28381
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic41 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hulse Road over Mccoy 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 Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Hulse Road over Mccoy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.