CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief

Fair

Nueces County, Texas · 0.80 MI N of FM 665 · Structure no. 161780AA0103002

Built: 2004; 21 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 112 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief is a steel culvert carrying CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief in Nueces County, Texas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2035. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 105

CrossesPintas Creek Relief

Location0.80 MI N of FM 665

RouteCounty Highway 105

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.72943, -97.91998

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

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 rating70 US tons

Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckAluminum

Main spans4

Design loadUnknown

Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)

Projected traffic90 by 2035

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$90,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 105 over Pintas Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.