US Bridges

7th Street over Cypress Creek

Fair

Kendall County, Texas · 0.5 MI S of SH 27 · Structure no. 151310AA0137002

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7th Street over Cypress Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 7th Street over Cypress Creek in Kendall 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 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2039. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries7th Street
CrossesCypress Creek
Location0.5 MI S of SH 27
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKendall County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.96237, -98.9108
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic300 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 7th Street over Cypress Creek built?

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

What condition is 7th Street over Cypress 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 7th Street over Cypress Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 7th Street over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 7th Street over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.