SH 16 over Macho Creek

Fair

Duval County, Texas · 5.90 MI S of FM 2295 · Structure no. 220670051709090

Built: 1964; 61 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 153 ft; 10 main spans
Daily traffic: 851; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 16 over Macho Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 16 over Macho Creek in Duval County, Texas. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 61 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 851 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,890 by 2033. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 16

CrossesMacho Creek

Location5.90 MI S of FM 2295

RouteState Highway 16

CountyDuval County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.49119, -98.66359

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans10

Design loadHS 20

Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width50 ft (15.3 m)

Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic851 (2020)

Projected traffic1,890 by 2033

Trucks33%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

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 SH 16 over Macho Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is SH 16 over Macho 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SH 16 over Macho Creek carry?

About 851 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is SH 16 over Macho Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns SH 16 over Macho Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.