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Seydler RD over Brushy Creek

Good

Fayette County, Texas · 3.5 MI SE of FM 155 · Structure no. 130760AA0274002

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Other
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
44
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Seydler RD over Brushy Creek is a prestressed concrete other carrying Seydler RD over Brushy Creek in Fayette County, Texas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 44 vehicles a day, projected to reach 44 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSeydler RD
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location3.5 MI SE of FM 155
RouteCounty Highway 274
CountyFayette County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.77788, -96.77286
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2020)
Projected traffic44 by 2040
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 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 Seydler RD over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Seydler RD over Brushy 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Seydler RD over Brushy Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Seydler RD over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Seydler RD over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.