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FM 1879 over RITA BLANCA CREEK

Map 

Coordinates:
+36.31215, -102.79525
36°18'44" N, 102°47'43" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FM 1879 over RITA BLANCA CREEK
Structure number:040560181101001
Location:7.1 MI N OF US 87
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Collector (Rural) [08]
Length of largest span:24.9 ft. [7.6 m]
Total length:299.9 ft. [91.4 m]
Roadway width between curbs:23.3 ft. [7.1 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:25.3 ft. [7.7 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1940
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:12
Main spans material:Concrete [1]
Main spans design:Slab [01]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:100 [as of 2008]
Truck traffic:33% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:44.9 tons [40.8 metric tons]
Inventory rating:23.0 tons [20.9 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:83.1

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:140 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:23% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:44.6 tons [40.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:22.8 tons [20.7 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:80.2

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:50 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:19% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
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]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:24.8 tons [22.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.6 tons [16.9 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:84.5