US Bridges

Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek

Fair

Gillespie County, Texas · 0.1 MI S of US 290 · Structure no. 140870AA0244001

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
33 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
18
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek in Gillespie County, Texas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHayden Ranch Road
CrossesLive Oak Creek
Location0.1 MI S of US 290
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGillespie County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.27861, -98.93658
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2020)
Projected traffic45 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hayden Ranch Road over Live Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.