US Bridges

Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 2.30 MI W of SH 6 · Structure no. 120800AA0407002

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 41 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2035. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMckeever Road
CrossesOyster Creek
Location2.30 MI W of SH 6
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.50727, -95.50015
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2015)
Projected traffic330 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Mckeever Road over Oyster 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 Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Mckeever Road over Oyster Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.