US Bridges

Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.50 MI E of Williams TR · Structure no. 120800H00143001

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,800
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 2,800 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,400 by 2033. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Fields DR
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.50 MI E of Williams TR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFort Bend County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.57922, -95.60274
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2013)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$9,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Green Fields DR over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.