SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek

Good

Nueces County, Texas · 1.00 MI E of FM 666 · Structure no. 161780037302010

Built: 1940; 85 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition: Good; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 180 ft; 9 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,020; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek in Nueces County, Texas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 85 years old, older 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 5,020 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,224 by 2042. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 44 WB

CrossesBanquete Creek

Location1.00 MI E of FM 666

RouteState Highway 44

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.80998, -97.78487

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating47.7 US tons

Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans9

Design loadH 15

Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,020 (2022)

Projected traffic6,224 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$118,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is SH 44 WB over Banquete 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 2024.

How much traffic does SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek carry?

About 5,020 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SH 44 WB over Banquete Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.