CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek

FairPosted for load

Lavaca County, Texas · 3.40 MI W of FM 530 · Structure no. 131430AA0424001

Built: 1954; 71 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 62 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2012 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek in Lavaca County, Texas. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2032. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 16

CrossesLaughlin Sandy Creek

Location3.40 MI W of FM 530

RouteCounty Highway 16

CountyLavaca County

StateTexas

Coordinates29.34792, -96.80314

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionJanuary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadUnknown

Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)

Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2012)

Projected traffic80 by 2032

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$1,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16 over Laughlin Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.