US Bridges

El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal

Good

Hidalgo County, Texas · 0.01 MI E of 2nd Street · Structure no. 211090K00129001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,272
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal in Hidalgo County, Texas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 11,272 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,450 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEl Rancho Street
Crosses2nd Street Canal
Location0.01 MI E of 2nd Street
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates26.17153, -98.22625
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,272 (2024)
Projected traffic13,450 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal carry?

About 11,272 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns El Rancho Street over 2nd Street Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.