US Bridges

Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne Creek Branch

FairPosted for load

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.28 MI E of SH 36 · Structure no. 120800C00583133

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
38 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne Creek Branch is a steel culvert carrying Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesStanley Kucherka
CrossesSeabourne Creek Branch
Location0.28 MI E of SH 36
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.52619, -95.80374
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2019)
Projected traffic500 by 2040
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne Creek Branch built?

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

What condition is Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne 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 Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne Creek Branch carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne Creek Branch?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Stanley Kucherka over Seabourne Creek Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.