US Bridges

CR 200 over Old West Main Drain

Fair

Willacy County, Texas · 0.7 MI N of JCT FM 1762 · Structure no. 212450AA0152001

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
92
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200 over Old West Main Drain is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 200 over Old West Main Drain 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 92 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 200
CrossesOld West Main Drain
Location0.7 MI N of JCT FM 1762
RouteCounty Highway 200
StateTexas
Coordinates26.50651, -97.79794
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2024)
Projected traffic38 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 CR 200 over Old West Main Drain built?

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

What condition is CR 200 over Old West Main Drain 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 CR 200 over Old West Main Drain carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 200 over Old West Main Drain?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200 over Old West Main Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.