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G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.75 MI S of FM 1462 · Structure no. 120800AA0720002

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2029. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesG Duty RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.75 MI S of FM 1462
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.32845, -95.68822
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal 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 spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2009)
Projected traffic150 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns G Duty RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.