US Bridges

Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek

Good

Fort Bend County, Texas · 0.1 MI E of SH 6 · Structure no. 120800R00663001

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
260 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,030
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek in Fort Bend County, Texas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 1,030 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,100 by 2035. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLake Olympia EB
CrossesOyster Creek
Location0.1 MI E of SH 6
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.55593, -95.55342
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum 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 spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,030 (2015)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek 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 Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek carry?

About 1,030 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Olympia EB over Oyster Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.