Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek

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McMullen County, Texas · 0.3 MI E of SH 97 · Structure no. 151620AA0105003

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 69 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,050; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek in McMullen County, Texas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,050 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesFranklin Ranch RD

CrossesRawhide Creek

Location0.3 MI E of SH 97

RouteCounty Highway 105

CountyMcMullen County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.56936, -98.78472

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length69 ft (21 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (2020)

Projected traffic101 by 2035

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Franklin Ranch RD over Rawhide Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.