US Bridges

CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek

FairPosted for load

Matagorda County, Texas · 0.60 MI W of CO RD 306 · Structure no. 131580AA0309001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
291
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek in Matagorda County, Texas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 291 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesCR419 El Dorado RD
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.60 MI W of CO RD 306
RouteCounty Highway 306
StateTexas
Coordinates28.98164, -96.15217
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic291 (2022)
Projected traffic78 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow 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 CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek carry?

About 291 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR419 El Dorado RD over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.