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11th ST over Drainage Ditch

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Hidalgo County, Texas · 0.70 MI E of FM 493 · Structure no. 211090AA2418001

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
460
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

11th ST over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying 11th ST over Drainage Ditch in Hidalgo County, Texas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 460 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 460 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries11th ST
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.70 MI E of FM 493
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHidalgo County
StateTexas
Coordinates26.43436, -98.00563
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2009)
Projected traffic460 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 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 11th ST over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is 11th ST 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 11th ST over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 11th ST over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns 11th ST over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.