FM 2922 over Clear Fork Creek

Fair

Gonzales County, Texas · 2.25 MI N of US 87 · Structure no. 130900297301001

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 125 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 208; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 2922 over Clear Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying FM 2922 over Clear Fork Creek in Gonzales County, Texas. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 208 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2040. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 2922

CrossesClear Fork Creek

Location2.25 MI N of US 87

RouteState Highway 2922

CountyGonzales County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.30196, -97.73018

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating45 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadOther

Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic208 (2020)

Projected traffic280 by 2040

Trucks9%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 2922 over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 2922 over Clear Fork 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does FM 2922 over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 208 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is FM 2922 over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns FM 2922 over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.