US Bridges

Marek RD over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Fort Bend County, Texas · 1.85 MI SE of Vrlla RD · Structure no. 120800AA0764002

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
53
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marek RD over Drainage Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Marek RD over Drainage Ditch in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 351 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMarek RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.85 MI SE of Vrlla RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.3254, -95.76124
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2021)
Projected traffic351 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$1,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marek RD over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marek RD over Drainage Ditch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Marek RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Marek RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Marek RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.