US Bridges

US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek

Fair

Medina County, Texas · 9.3 MI E of Uvalde Cl · Structure no. 151630002404176

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10,155
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek in Medina County, Texas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 10,155 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,217 by 2042. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS 90 WB Ml
CrossesParker Creek
Location9.3 MI E of Uvalde Cl
RouteU.S. Route 90
StateTexas
Coordinates29.33488, -99.26049
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,155 (2023)
Projected traffic14,217 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 90 WB Ml over Parker 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek carry?

About 10,155 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns US 90 WB Ml over Parker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.