US Bridges

Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch

Good

Galveston County, Texas · 0.72 MI N of FM 517 · Structure no. 120850E00003219

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch in Galveston County, Texas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 92 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMcfarland RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.72 MI N of FM 517
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.44626, -95.17713
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal 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 length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2022)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal 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 Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mcfarland RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.