US Bridges

Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek

Good

Brazoria County, Texas · 1.60 MI SW of FM 518 · Structure no. 120200M00750001

Built
1996
29 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24,400
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek in Brazoria County, Texas. It was built in 1996 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24,400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,000 by 2029. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesDixie Farm RD
CrossesCowart Creek
Location1.60 MI SW of FM 518
RouteCity Street 160
CountyBrazoria County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.53056, -95.25021
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width75 ft (22.8 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,400 (2009)
Projected traffic6,000 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek carry?

About 24,400 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Dixie Farm RD over Cowart Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.