US 90A over Darst Creek

Fair

Guadalupe County, Texas · 0.10 MI W of FM 1150 · Structure no. 150950002504089

Built: 1951; 74 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 102 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,810; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 90A over Darst Creek is a concrete slab carrying US 90A over Darst Creek in Guadalupe County, Texas. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1967, 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 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 3,810 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,330 by 2033. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 90A

CrossesDarst Creek

Location0.10 MI W of FM 1150

RouteU.S. Route 90

CountyGuadalupe County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.55056, -97.77741

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating51 US tons

Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,810 (2013)

Projected traffic5,330 by 2033

Trucks8%

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 US 90A over Darst Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is US 90A over Darst 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does US 90A over Darst Creek carry?

About 3,810 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is US 90A over Darst Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns US 90A over Darst Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.