US Bridges

Rycade ST over Caney Creek

Good

Wharton County, Texas · 0.4 MI NE of FM 1301 · Structure no. 132410AA1123002

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Other
Other
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rycade ST over Caney Creek is a other other carrying Rycade ST over Caney Creek in Wharton County, Texas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 58 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesRycade ST
CrossesCaney Creek
Location0.4 MI NE of FM 1301
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWharton County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.26359, -95.93412
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialOther
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2022)
Projected traffic58 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Rycade ST over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rycade ST over Caney 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Rycade ST over Caney Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rycade ST over Caney Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Rycade ST over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.