US Bridges

9th ST North over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Galveston County, Texas · 0.05 MI N of 25th Ave N · Structure no. 120850C00209001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
51 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th ST North over Drainage Ditch is a steel culvert carrying 9th 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 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries9th ST North
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.05 MI N of 25th Ave N
RouteCity Street 9
CountyGalveston County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.40863, -94.90787
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 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 typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width66 ft (20 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.1 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 9th ST North over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is 9th 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 9th ST North over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 9th ST North over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns 9th ST North over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.