US Bridges

STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Matagorda County, Texas · 0.7 MI W of FM 1301 · Structure no. 131580AA0108001

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
93 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek in Matagorda County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSTUBBLEFIELD/CR118
CrossesCaney Creek
Location0.7 MI W of FM 1301
RouteCounty Highway 118
CountyMatagorda County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.18395, -95.9202
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2022)
Projected traffic78 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney 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 STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns STUBBLEFIELD/CR118 over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.