US Bridges

Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Fort Bend County, Texas · 1.9 MI S of FM 1236 · Structure no. 120800AA0974001

Built
1999
26 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 1999 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 26 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 160 vehicles a day, projected to reach 260 by 2030. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant RD
CrossesCedar Creek
Location1.9 MI S of FM 1236
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.33418, -95.88844
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2010)
Projected traffic260 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek 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 Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant RD over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.