US 281 over Mercedes Main Canal

Fair Condition91 years old5,779 vehicles/day

Location

StateTexas
CountyHidalgo
Location0.80 Mi W Of FM 491
CarriesUS 281
CrossesMercedes Main Canal
Coordinates26.08404, -97.91327

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical6 — Scour calculated, stable

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignSlab
Total Length109.9 ft (33.5 m)
Max Span22.0 ft (6.7 m)
Deck Width42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Deck Area428.8 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1935 (reconstructed 1954)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,779 (2019)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection523
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number211090022002007

Nearby Bridges

Mile 4 N over Arroyo Colorado Trib 2.5 mi Good FM 491 over Arroyo Colorado 3.1 mi Fair Base Line RD over Arroyo Colorado 3.1 mi Fair Seventeenth Street over Mercedes Main Canal 3.5 mi Good Bauer Road over Santa Maria Main Canal 3.7 mi Fair FM 1015 over Llano Grande Lake 3.9 mi Good Tenth Street over Mercedes Main Canal 4.0 mi Fair Mi 6 N Rd(10th St) over North Main Drain 4.1 mi Fair FM 491 over Arroyo Anacuitas 4.3 mi Good Fifth Street over Mercedes Main Canal 4.4 mi Fair