US Bridges

El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch

Good

Hays County, Texas · 0.31 MI East of IH 35 · Structure no. 141060B00266001

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch in Hays County, Texas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEl Rio Street
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.31 MI East of IH 35
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.80862, -98.00035
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic101 by 2042
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns El Rio Street over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.