US Bridges

Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek

Good

Val Verde County, Texas · 0.4 MI S of Garfield Ave · Structure no. 222330B01405005

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,256
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek in Val Verde County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,256 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,500 by 2033. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTaini Ave
CrossesSan Felipe Creek
Location0.4 MI S of Garfield Ave
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.35941, -100.89094
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,256 (2023)
Projected traffic9,500 by 2033
Trucks5%
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 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 Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taini Ave over San Felipe 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek carry?

About 1,256 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Taini Ave over San Felipe Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.