US Bridges

CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal

FairPosted for load

Brazoria County, Texas · 0.45 MI S of CR 190 · Structure no. 120200AA0504002

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal in Brazoria County, Texas. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2022, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2031. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 383
CrossesGulfcoast Water Canal
Location0.45 MI S of CR 190
RouteCounty Highway 383
CountyBrazoria County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.48279, -95.43189
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2011)
Projected traffic800 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 383 over Gulfcoast Water Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.