FM 1117 over Sandies Creek

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Gonzales County, Texas · 2.06 MI S Guadalupe C/L · Structure no. 130900021604008

Built: 1951; 74 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition: Good; inspected January 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 40 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 976; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1117 over Sandies Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FM 1117 over Sandies Creek in Gonzales County, Texas. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 74 years old, older 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 976 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 1117

CrossesSandies Creek

Location2.06 MI S Guadalupe C/L

RouteState Highway 1117

CountyGonzales County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.37309, -97.80758

Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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

DeckNot applicable

Main spans6

Design loadOther

Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width52 ft (15.9 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic976 (2020)

Projected traffic1,280 by 2040

Trucks4%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 FM 1117 over Sandies Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is FM 1117 over Sandies 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does FM 1117 over Sandies Creek carry?

About 976 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is FM 1117 over Sandies Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1117 over Sandies Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.