SH 118 over Cherry Creek

Fair

Jeff Davis County, Texas · 3.5 MI S of SH 166 · Structure no. 241230041502001

Built: 1939; 86 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 118 over Cherry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 118 over Cherry Creek in Jeff Davis County, Texas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 45 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps

CarriesSH 118

CrossesCherry Creek

Location3.5 MI S of SH 166

RouteState Highway 118

CountyJeff Davis County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.71727, -104.13135

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)

Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)

Projected traffic70 by 2033

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 SH 118 over Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 118 over Cherry Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SH 118 over Cherry Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SH 118 over Cherry Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SH 118 over Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.