US Bridges

Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch

Fair

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.46 MI SE of Brinkmeyer · Structure no. 120800AA6393127

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
155
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch is a steel culvert carrying Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 351 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMeyer Road
CrossesSnake Creek Branch
Location0.46 MI SE of Brinkmeyer
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.42408, -95.89194
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2021)
Projected traffic351 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Meyer Road over Snake Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.