US Bridges

Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.18 MI N of Sienna Ranch · Structure no. 120800AA9474236

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake is a concrete arch - deck carrying Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWishing Trail
CrossesWishing Trail Lake
Location0.18 MI N of Sienna Ranch
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.51821, -95.55084
Functional classUrban Local

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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)
Projected traffic800 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake 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 Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Wishing Trail over Wishing Trail Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.