US 90 over Lindsey Creek

Fair

Kinney County, Texas · 2.70 MI E of SH 131 · Structure no. 221360002304018

Built: 1932; 93 years old, rebuilt 1953
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 87 ft; 10 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,411; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 90 over Lindsey Creek is a concrete culvert carrying US 90 over Lindsey Creek in Kinney County, Texas. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1953, so it is 93 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 3,411 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,590 by 2033. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 90

CrossesLindsey Creek

Location2.70 MI E of SH 131

RouteU.S. Route 90

CountyKinney County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.29356, -100.37048

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 spans10

Design loadH 15

Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width39 ft (12 m)

Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,411 (2024)

Projected traffic4,590 by 2033

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

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 US 90 over Lindsey Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1953.

What condition is US 90 over Lindsey 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does US 90 over Lindsey Creek carry?

About 3,411 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is US 90 over Lindsey Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns US 90 over Lindsey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.