US Bridges

Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake

Good

Chambers County, Texas · 0.25 MI E of SH 99 · Structure no. 200360C00050005

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake in Chambers County, Texas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLangston Boulevard
CrossesHackberry Park Lake
Location0.25 MI E of SH 99
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.83145, -94.8653
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2024)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Langston Boulevard over Hackberry Park Lake?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.