US Bridges

Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib

PoorPosted for load

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.15 MI SW of Oberrender · Structure no. 120800AA1166001

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
234
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 45 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 234 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 234 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBob White RD
CrossesFairchilds Creek Trib
Location0.15 MI SW of Oberrender
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.44104, -95.81986
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2021)
Projected traffic234 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$69,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bob White RD over Fairchilds Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.