US Bridges

Border Road over S Floodwater Channel

Fair

Hidalgo County, Texas · 0.50 MI N of Dicker RD · Structure no. 211090AA0656001

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Border Road over S Floodwater Channel is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Border Road over S Floodwater Channel in Hidalgo County, Texas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 21 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBorder Road
CrossesS Floodwater Channel
Location0.50 MI N of Dicker RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHidalgo County
StateTexas
Coordinates26.11813, -98.10542
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2019)
Projected traffic600 by 2042
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Border Road over S Floodwater Channel built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Border Road over S Floodwater Channel 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Border Road over S Floodwater Channel carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Border Road over S Floodwater Channel?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Border Road over S Floodwater Channel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.