US Bridges

Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · Del Webb-Richmond Sub. · Structure no. 120800D00686001

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 600 by 2033. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSweetgrass Circle
CrossesDel Webb Wet Pond
LocationDel Webb-Richmond Sub.
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.55867, -95.73966
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2013)
Projected traffic600 by 2033
Trucks0%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sweetgrass Circle over Del Webb Wet Pond?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.