SH 16 over Wrights Creek

Fair

Llano County, Texas · 7.8 MI N of SH 29 · Structure no. 141500028907018

Built: 1931; 94 years old, rebuilt 1963
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 41 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,629; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 16 over Wrights Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 16 over Wrights Creek in Llano County, Texas. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1963, so it is 94 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 1,629 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,560 by 2033. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 45 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSH 16

CrossesWrights Creek

Location7.8 MI N of SH 29

RouteState Highway 16

CountyLlano County

StateTexas

Coordinates30.86752, -98.65372

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 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 rating44.6 US tons

Inventory rating26.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadH 15

Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,629 (2020)

Projected traffic1,560 by 2033

Trucks15%

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 16 over Wrights Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1963.

What condition is SH 16 over Wrights 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SH 16 over Wrights Creek carry?

About 1,629 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SH 16 over Wrights Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SH 16 over Wrights Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.