US Bridges

Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale

Good

Refugio County, Texas · 2.10 MI E of Int FM 1360 · Structure no. 161960AA0140004

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale in Refugio County, Texas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 160 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2035. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBoenig Road
CrossesChocolate Swale
Location2.10 MI E of Int FM 1360
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRefugio County
StateTexas
Coordinates28.16767, -97.29829
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2015)
Projected traffic200 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$5,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale 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 Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Boenig Road over Chocolate Swale?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.