US Bridges

Foster RD over Loop 306

Fair

Tom Green County, Texas · 1.25 MI W of US 87 · Structure no. 072260007708073

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
248 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foster RD over Loop 306 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Foster RD over Loop 306 in Tom Green County, Texas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 750 by 2036. The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFoster RD
CrossesLoop 306
Location1.25 MI W of US 87
RouteState Highway 1335
CountyTom Green County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.41053, -100.45684
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
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
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length248 ft (75.6 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.4 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2016)
Projected traffic750 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Foster RD over Loop 306 built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Foster RD over Loop 306 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Foster RD over Loop 306 carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Foster RD over Loop 306?

The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Foster RD over Loop 306?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.