US Bridges

Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek

Fair

Travis County, Texas · 0.1 MI N of N Lamar Blvd · Structure no. 142270B01356005

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek in Travis County, Texas. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 91 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 234 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 195 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesShoal Creek Blvd
CrossesShoal Creek
Location0.1 MI N of N Lamar Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.29213, -97.74974
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2020)
Projected traffic195 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$123,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Shoal Creek Blvd over Shoal Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.