US Bridges

Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek

Fair

Victoria County, Texas · 5.20 MI N of FM 1686 · Structure no. 132350AA0241004

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
251 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
534
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 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 534 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesOld Highway RD
CrossesGarcitas Creek
Location5.20 MI N of FM 1686
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.88459, -96.81387
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length251 ft (76.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic534 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Highway RD over Garcitas 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 Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek carry?

About 534 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek?

The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Highway RD over Garcitas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.