CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek

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Frio County, Texas · 0.4 MI NW of CR 3871 · Structure no. 150830AA0203001

Built: 2008; 17 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 45 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek in Frio County, Texas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2033. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 3885 Applewhite

CrossesMustang Creek

Location0.4 MI NW of CR 3871

RouteCounty Highway 3885

CountyFrio County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.6849, -98.847

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.

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

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2020)

Projected traffic10 by 2033

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3885 Applewhite over Mustang Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.