US Bridges

Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.03 MI E of Chickory LN · Structure no. 120800AA4100242

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,000 by 2040. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBellaire Blvd EB
CrossesBrays Bayou Tributary
Location0.03 MI E of Chickory LN
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.70058, -95.68346
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2020)
Projected traffic15,000 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bellaire Blvd EB over Brays Bayou Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.