US Bridges

Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou

Fair

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.3 MI S of Bissonnet · Structure no. 120800AA0274001

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,270
2009 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 45 years old, older 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.

It carries about 1,270 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,900 by 2029. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSugarland-Howell
CrossesKeegans Bayou
Location0.3 MI S of Bissonnet
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.67539, -95.63416
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
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
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,270 (2009)
Projected traffic8,900 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou 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 Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou carry?

About 1,270 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Sugarland-Howell over Keegans Bayou?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.