US Bridges

Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek

Fair

Travis County, Texas · 0.55 MI NW of Manor RD · Structure no. 142270B01759001

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek in Travis County, Texas. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 62 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 2,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,000 by 2032. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLoyola LN
CrossesLittle Walnut Creek
Location0.55 MI NW of Manor RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.31547, -97.67445
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 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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable 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

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2010)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2032
Trucks0%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$262,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Loyola LN over Little Walnut 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 Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Loyola LN over Little Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.