US Bridges

6th ST North over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Galveston County, Texas · 0.05 MI N of N 25th Ave · Structure no. 120850C00206001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

6th ST North over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 6th ST North over Drainage Ditch in Galveston County, Texas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 600 by 2030. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries6th ST North
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.05 MI N of N 25th Ave
RouteCity Street 6
CountyGalveston County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.40865, -94.90275
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2010)
Projected traffic600 by 2030
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 6th ST North over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6th ST North 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 6th ST North over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 6th ST North over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns 6th ST North over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.