CR 36 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Nueces County, Texas · 3.00 MI W of US 77 · Structure no. 161780AA0221004

Built: 2005; 20 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 28 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying CR 36 over Drainage Ditch in Nueces County, Texas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 36

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location3.00 MI W of US 77

RouteCounty Highway 36

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.76886, -97.72557

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 adequacy7: Better than 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 length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2015)

Projected traffic100 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$50,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 36 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 36 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 36 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 36 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.