US Bridges

Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek

Good

Hays County, Texas · 0.65 MI E of Sawyer RD · Structure no. 141060AA1010001

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
52 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek in Hays County, Texas. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2034. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCool Spring Way
CrossesSpring Hollow Creek
Location0.65 MI E of Sawyer RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.17143, -97.99481
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2014)
Projected traffic400 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Cool Spring Way over Spring Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.