US Bridges

S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek

Fair

Webb County, Texas · 0.84 MI NW of US 83 · Structure no. 222400B00770002

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
256 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17,635
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek in Webb County, Texas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 17,635 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,050 by 2033. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesS Meadow Ave
CrossesChacon Creek
Location0.84 MI NW of US 83
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates27.48918, -99.47881
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,635 (2023)
Projected traffic1,050 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Meadow Ave over Chacon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek carry?

About 17,635 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns S Meadow Ave over Chacon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.