CR 61 over West Oso Creek

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Nueces County, Texas · 2.2 MI S of SH 44 · Structure no. 161780AA0339002

Built: 2005; 20 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 50 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 55; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 61 over West Oso Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 61 over West Oso Creek 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2035. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 61

CrossesWest Oso Creek

Location2.2 MI S of SH 44

RouteCounty Highway 61

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.75293, -97.59447

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHL 93

Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2015)

Projected traffic100 by 2035

Trucks0%

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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$64,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 61 over West Oso Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 61 over West Oso 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 61 over West Oso Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 61 over West Oso Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 61 over West Oso Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.