US Bridges

CR 17 over Cow Creek

FairPosted for load

Brazoria County, Texas · 1.00 MI N of CR 18 · Structure no. 120200AA0142001

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
89 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 17 over Cow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 17 over Cow Creek 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2031. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 17
CrossesCow Creek
Location1.00 MI N of CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyBrazoria County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.2935, -95.65338
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic100 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$59,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 17 over Cow Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 17 over Cow Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 17 over Cow Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is CR 17 over Cow Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 17 over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.