CR 77 over Drainage Ditch

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Nueces County, Texas · 0.40 MI S of FM 3354 · Structure no. 161780AA0163002

Built: 2011; 14 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 30 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 77 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying CR 77 over Drainage Ditch in Nueces County, Texas. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 77

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location0.40 MI S of FM 3354

RouteCounty Highway 77

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.60614, -97.74849

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)

Projected traffic10 by 2035

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 77 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 77 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 77 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 77 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 77 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.