US Bridges

CR 162 over Navasota River Relief

Fair

Grimes County, Texas · 5.25 MI W of FM 39 · Structure no. 170940AA0297002

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 162 over Navasota River Relief is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 162 over Navasota River Relief in Grimes County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 210 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2028. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 162
CrossesNavasota River Relief
Location5.25 MI W of FM 39
RouteCounty Highway 162
CountyGrimes County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.7195, -96.16137
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2012)
Projected traffic130 by 2028
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR 162 over Navasota River Relief built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 162 over Navasota River Relief 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 162 over Navasota River Relief carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR 162 over Navasota River Relief?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 162 over Navasota River Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.