CR 57 over Oso Creek

FairPosted for load

Nueces County, Texas · 1.05 MI S of SH 44 · Structure no. 161780AA0340001

Built: 1950; 75 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 125 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 230; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 57 over Oso Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 57 over Oso Creek in Nueces County, Texas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2035. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 57

CrossesOso Creek

Location1.05 MI S of SH 44

RouteCounty Highway 57

CountyNueces County

StateTexas

Coordinates27.77035, -97.56703

Functional classRural Local

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2015)

Projected traffic300 by 2035

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 57 over Oso Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is CR 57 over Oso Creek 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 57 over Oso Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR 57 over Oso Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 57 over Oso Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.