US Bridges

Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek

Fair

DeWitt County, Texas · 1.0 MI NE of FM 237 · Structure no. 130620AA0350001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
199 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
87
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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.

It carries about 87 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWendel Road
CrossesTwelvemile Creek
Location1.0 MI NE of FM 237
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDeWitt County
StateTexas
Coordinates28.91561, -97.30218
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length199 ft (60.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2022)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wendel Road over Twelvemile 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 Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek?

The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wendel Road over Twelvemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.