US Bridges

Pleak Road over Big Creek

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.8 MI NW of FM 2977 · Structure no. 120800AA0746001

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
195 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
580
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleak Road over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleak Road over Big Creek in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 580 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2033. The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPleak Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location0.8 MI NW of FM 2977
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.47289, -95.78764
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length195 ft (59.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic580 (2016)
Projected traffic450 by 2033
Trucks1%
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 Pleak Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleak Road over Big 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Pleak Road over Big Creek carry?

About 580 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pleak Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pleak Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.