US Bridges

Dixie Farm RD over Marys Creek

Good

Brazoria County, Texas · 0.10 MI NE of FM 518 · Structure no. 120200M00750003

Built
1997
28 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24,400
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dixie Farm RD over Marys Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dixie Farm RD over Marys Creek in Brazoria County, Texas. It was built in 1997 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 28 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, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2031. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDixie Farm RD
CrossesMarys Creek
Location0.10 MI NE of FM 518
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.54868, -95.23057
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width75 ft (22.8 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,400 (2011)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$128,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dixie Farm RD over Marys Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Dixie Farm RD over Marys 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 Marys Creek carry?

About 24,400 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dixie Farm RD over Marys Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Dixie Farm RD over Marys Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.