US Bridges

Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek

Good

Grimes County, Texas · 0.5 MI N of FM 1696 · Structure no. 170940LC6412002

Built
2018
7 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek in Grimes County, Texas. It was built in 2018 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 7 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2039. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBending Creek DR
CrossesSimes Creek
Location0.5 MI N of FM 1696
RouteCity Street 141
CountyGrimes County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.78649, -95.94076
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic75 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Bending Creek DR over Simes Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.