US Bridges

Old Cheapside RD over Draw

Fair

DeWitt County, Texas · 0.45 MI N of ST Charles · Structure no. 130620AA0411001

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
165
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Cheapside RD over Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Cheapside RD over Draw in DeWitt County, Texas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 165 vehicles a day, projected to reach 350 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Cheapside RD
CrossesDraw
Location0.45 MI N of ST Charles
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDeWitt County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.10639, -97.29885
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic165 (2022)
Projected traffic350 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Old Cheapside RD over Draw built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Cheapside RD over Draw 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 Old Cheapside RD over Draw carry?

About 165 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Old Cheapside RD over Draw?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Cheapside RD over Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.