US Bridges

Tom Sassman over Maha Creek

Good

Travis County, Texas · 0.1 MI N of Evelyn RD · Structure no. 142270AA1461001

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
1,012 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
195
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tom Sassman over Maha Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tom Sassman over Maha Creek in Travis County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 195 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 1,012 ft (308.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTom Sassman
CrossesMaha Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Evelyn RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.08588, -97.70083
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans16
Design loadHL 93
Structure length1,012 ft (308.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic195 (2020)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tom Sassman over Maha Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tom Sassman over Maha 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Tom Sassman over Maha Creek carry?

About 195 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Tom Sassman over Maha Creek?

The structure is 1,012 ft (308.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Tom Sassman over Maha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.