US Bridges

Hood RD over Marcado Creek

Good

Victoria County, Texas · 0.5 MI SW of Midway Road · Structure no. 132350AA0396001

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hood RD over Marcado Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hood RD over Marcado Creek in Victoria County, Texas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 36 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHood RD
CrossesMarcado Creek
Location0.5 MI SW of Midway Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates28.80651, -96.81534
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Hood RD over Marcado Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hood RD over Marcado 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Hood RD over Marcado Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hood RD over Marcado Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hood RD over Marcado Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.