US Bridges

Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek

Good

Wharton County, Texas · 0.01 MI S of FM 1300 · Structure no. 132410AA0667001

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
548
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek in Wharton County, Texas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 548 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWharton Road
CrossesEast Mustang Creek
Location0.01 MI S of FM 1300
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.23525, -96.31075
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 inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic548 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wharton Road over East Mustang 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek carry?

About 548 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Wharton Road over East Mustang Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.