US Bridges

SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal

Fair

Brazoria County, Texas · 1.05 MI W of FM 523 · Structure no. 120200058601011

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
16,400
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal in Brazoria County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 16,400 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,960 by 2033. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 85 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 332
CrossesVelasco Drainage Canal
Location1.05 MI W of FM 523
RouteState Highway 332
CountyBrazoria County
StateTexas
Coordinates28.98862, -95.35144
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width85 ft (25.8 m)
Roadway width82 ft (25 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,400 (2013)
Projected traffic22,960 by 2033
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal carry?

About 16,400 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns SH 332 over Velasco Drainage Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.