US Bridges

16th Street over Waco Creek

Fair

McLennan County, Texas · 0.75 MI NW of IH 35 · Structure no. 091610B06811001

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
343
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

16th Street over Waco Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 16th Street over Waco Creek in McLennan County, Texas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 343 vehicles a day, projected to reach 600 by 2036. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries16th Street
CrossesWaco Creek
Location0.75 MI NW of IH 35
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMcLennan County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.54534, -97.13883
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic343 (2022)
Projected traffic600 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$313,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 16th Street over Waco Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 16th Street over Waco 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does 16th Street over Waco Creek carry?

About 343 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 16th Street over Waco Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns 16th Street over Waco Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.