US Bridges

E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek

Fair

Webb County, Texas · 0.86 MI W of Loop 20 · Structure no. 222400B00287001

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
89 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
21,783
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek is a concrete culvert carrying E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek in Webb County, Texas. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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.

It carries about 21,783 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,500 by 2035. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 102 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesE Del Mar Blvd
CrossesZacate Creek
Location0.86 MI W of Loop 20
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWebb County
StateTexas
Coordinates27.58119, -99.45364
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width102 ft (31 m)
Roadway width74 ft (22.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,783 (2023)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek carry?

About 21,783 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 102 ft wide.

Who owns E Del Mar Blvd over Zacate Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.