US Bridges

FM 190 over El Moro Creek

Good

Dimmit County, Texas · 0.5 MI SE of FM 1916 · Structure no. 220640096301015

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,197
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 190 over El Moro Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FM 190 over El Moro Creek in Dimmit County, Texas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 1,197 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,630 by 2033. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 190
CrossesEl Moro Creek
Location0.5 MI SE of FM 1916
RouteState Highway 190
CountyDimmit County
StateTexas
Coordinates28.44064, -99.76973
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,197 (2019)
Projected traffic3,630 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 FM 190 over El Moro Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 190 over El Moro 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 FM 190 over El Moro Creek carry?

About 1,197 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is FM 190 over El Moro Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns FM 190 over El Moro Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.