US Bridges

Maha Loop over Maha Creek

Fair

Travis County, Texas · 0.6 MI SE of SH 130 · Structure no. 142270AA1781001

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maha Loop over Maha Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maha Loop over Maha Creek in Travis County, Texas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 6 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 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2027. The structure is 127 ft (38.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMaha Loop
CrossesMaha Creek
Location0.6 MI SE of SH 130
RouteCounty Highway 434
CountyTravis County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.08642, -97.67152
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length127 ft (38.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2010)
Projected traffic200 by 2027
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maha Loop over Maha Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maha Loop over Maha 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Maha Loop over Maha Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Maha Loop over Maha Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Maha Loop over Maha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.