US Bridges

Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek

FairPosted for load

Victoria County, Texas · 1.4 MI SE of Old HWY Road · Structure no. 132350AA0232001

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
346
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 55 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 346 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMidway RD South
CrossesCasa Blanca Creek
Location1.4 MI SE of Old HWY Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.84834, -96.83149
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.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic346 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Midway RD South over Casa Blanca 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 Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek carry?

About 346 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Midway RD South over Casa Blanca Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.