US Bridges

Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch

Fair

Willacy County, Texas · 1.00 MI E of FM 1015 · Structure no. 212450AA0134002

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch in Willacy County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGoyo Garcia/Cr 134
CrossesDelta Lake Drain Ditch
Location1.00 MI E of FM 1015
RouteCounty Highway 134
StateTexas
Coordinates26.4644, -97.89616
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Goyo Garcia/Cr 134 over Delta Lake Drain Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.