US Bridges

Lincoln Road over Salado Creek

FairPosted for load

Webb County, Texas · 11.9 MI N of US 59 · Structure no. 222400AA1020001

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
94 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln Road over Salado Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lincoln Road over Salado Creek in Webb County, Texas. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 180 by 2038. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLincoln Road
CrossesSalado Creek
Location11.9 MI N of US 59
RouteCounty Highway 1020
CountyWebb County
StateTexas
Coordinates27.83274, -99.05676
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2023)
Projected traffic180 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Lincoln Road over Salado Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lincoln Road over Salado 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lincoln Road over Salado Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lincoln Road over Salado Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln Road over Salado Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.