US Bridges

Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully

Fair

Galveston County, Texas · 0.3 MI NE of Oak DR · Structure no. 120850F00725024

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully is a steel other carrying Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully in Galveston County, Texas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 190 vehicles a day, projected to reach 210 by 2031. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPinegrove Drive
CrossesBenson Gully
Location0.3 MI NE of Oak DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGalveston County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.46423, -95.0668
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 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 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 typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2011)
Projected traffic210 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$3,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully 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 Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pinegrove Drive over Benson Gully?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.