US Bridges

Spring Street over Comanche Creek

Fair

Mason County, Texas · 0.5 MI N of US 87 · Structure no. 141570B00310001

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
155 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Comanche Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Spring Street over Comanche Creek in Mason County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 42 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesComanche Creek
Location0.5 MI N of US 87
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.75567, -99.23269
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2020)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Comanche Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Street over Comanche 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 Spring Street over Comanche Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Comanche Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Comanche Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.