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US 281 NB over BUFFALO HOLLOW
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Coordinates:
+26.78646, -98.10646
26°47'11" N, 98°06'23" W
+26.78646, -98.10646
26°47'11" N, 98°06'23" W
Facts
Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
| Name: | US 281 NB over BUFFALO HOLLOW |
| Structure number: | 210240025505110 |
| Location: | 7.4 MI S OF FM 755 |
| Purpose: | Carries highway over waterway |
| Route classification: | Principal Arterial - Other (Rural) [02] |
| Length of largest span: | 9.8 ft. [3.0 m] |
| Total length: | 61.0 ft. [18.6 m] |
| Roadway width between curbs: | 37.4 ft. [11.4 m] |
| Deck width edge-to-edge: | 40.0 ft. [12.2 m] |
| Skew angle: | 45° |
| Owner: | State Highway Agency [01] |
| Year built: | 1988 |
| Historic significance: | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5] |
| Design load: | MS 18 / HS 20 [5] |
| Number of main spans: | 4 |
| Main spans material: | Concrete [1] |
| Main spans design: | Culvert [19] |
| Deck type: | Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] |
| Wearing surface: | Bituminous [6] |
Latest Available Inspection: February 2017
| Good/Fair/Poor Condition: | Good |
| Status: | Open, no restriction [A] |
| Average daily traffic: | 7,220 [as of 2013] |
| Truck traffic: | 23% of total traffic |
| Structural appraisal: | Better than present minimum criteria [7] |
| Deck geometry appraisal: | Equal to present minimum criteria [6] |
| Water adequacy appraisal: | Equal to present minimum criteria [6] |
| Roadway alignment appraisal: | Equal to present desirable criteria [8] |
| Channel protection: | Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8] |
| Culvert condition: | Shrinkage cracks, light scaling and insignificant spalling which does not expose reinforcing steel. Insignificant damage caused by drift with no misalignment and not requiring corrective action. Some minor scouring has occured near curtain walls, wingwalls or pipes. Metal culverts have a smooth symmetrical curvature with superficial corrosion and no pitting. [7] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 98.3 |
Previous Inspections
| Date | Condition | Culvert Condition | ADT | Suff. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | Good | 7 out of 10 | 7220 | 98.3 |
| February 2013 | Fair | 6 out of 10 | 6050 | 98.4 |
| May 2009 | Fair | 6 out of 10 | 5550 | 98.5 |
| May 2005 | Fair | 6 out of 10 | 4950 | 96.5 |
| June 2001 | Good | 7 out of 10 | 4950 | 97.5 |
| August 1997 | Good | 7 out of 10 | 4350 | 97.6 |
| August 1995 | Good | 7 out of 10 | 3150 | 97.8 |
| April 1993 | Good | 7 out of 10 | 3300 | 97.8 |
| January 1991 | Good | 8 out of 10 | 2900 | 97.0 |
Element Data
Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.
| Element | Units | Quantity | 1-Good | 2-Fair | 3-Poor | 4-Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Culvert | linear ft. | 228 | 98 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge Rail | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Bridge Rail | linear ft. | 146 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
This page's URL is http://bridgereports.com/1563264