US Bridges

FM 1511 over Serasco Creek

Good

Leon County, Texas · 0.7 MI S of FM 831 · Structure no. 171450114501024

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
270
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1511 over Serasco Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying FM 1511 over Serasco Creek in Leon County, Texas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 270 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesFM 1511
CrossesSerasco Creek
Location0.7 MI S of FM 831
RouteState Highway 1511
StateTexas
Coordinates31.40971, -95.90698
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2013)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 FM 1511 over Serasco Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 1511 over Serasco Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does FM 1511 over Serasco Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is FM 1511 over Serasco Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1511 over Serasco Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.