US Bridges

Bellaire Blvd WB over Brays Bayou

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.69 MI E of 1464 · Structure no. 120800AA4100245

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bellaire Blvd WB over Brays Bayou is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bellaire Blvd WB over Brays Bayou in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 82 ft (25 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBellaire Blvd WB
CrossesBrays Bayou
Location0.69 MI E of 1464
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.70068, -95.67625
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 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 and pedestrian
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 WB over Brays Bayou built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bellaire Blvd WB over Brays Bayou 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 WB over Brays Bayou carry?

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

How long is Bellaire Blvd WB over Brays Bayou?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bellaire Blvd WB over Brays Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.