US Bridges

CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch

Good

Nueces County, Texas · 1.25 MI W of FM 1889 · Structure no. 161780AA0133001

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
345
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch 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 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 345 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 42 / Mainer RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.25 MI W of FM 1889
RouteCounty Highway 42
StateTexas
Coordinates27.80861, -97.68309
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic345 (2015)
Projected traffic500 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 345 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 42 / Mainer RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.