US 83 over Box Creek

Good

Dimmit County, Texas · 6.2 MI S of Zavala C/L · Structure no. 220640003705060

Built: 1957; 68 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition: Good; inspected December 2022
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 30 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,432; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 83 over Box Creek is a concrete culvert carrying US 83 over Box Creek in Dimmit County, Texas. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 68 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,432 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,380 by 2037. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 77 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 83

CrossesBox Creek

Location6.2 MI S of Zavala C/L

RouteU.S. Route 83

CountyDimmit County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.5553, -99.83697

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadOther

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width77 ft (23.5 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,432 (2020)

Projected traffic8,380 by 2037

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 US 83 over Box Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is US 83 over Box 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does US 83 over Box Creek carry?

About 5,432 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is US 83 over Box Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 77 ft wide.

Who owns US 83 over Box Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.