US Bridges

FM 884 over Manahuilla Creek

Fair

Goliad County, Texas · 5.4 MI W of SH 119 · Structure no. 160890119603008

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
181 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 884 over Manahuilla Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FM 884 over Manahuilla Creek in Goliad County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2033. The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesFM 884
CrossesManahuilla Creek
Location5.4 MI W of SH 119
RouteState Highway 884
StateTexas
Coordinates28.81694, -97.50853
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length181 ft (55.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic220 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 884 over Manahuilla Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 884 over Manahuilla 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does FM 884 over Manahuilla Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is FM 884 over Manahuilla Creek?

The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns FM 884 over Manahuilla Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.