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Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek

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Travis County, Texas · 1.72 MI South of FM 734 · Structure no. 142270B02021005

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,120
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek in Travis County, Texas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 2,120 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSprinkle Cutoff RD
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location1.72 MI South of FM 734
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTravis County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.36629, -97.6515
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,120 (2020)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek carry?

About 2,120 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Sprinkle Cutoff RD over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.