US Bridges

Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek

Fair

Harris County, Texas · .6 MI S of Bauer-Hockley · Structure no. 121020AA0577001

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,520
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 2,520 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2033. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBecker RD
CrossesLittle Cypress Creek
Location.6 MI S of Bauer-Hockley
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.02763, -95.79911
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,520 (2016)
Projected traffic400 by 2033
Trucks2%
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

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 Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek carry?

About 2,520 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Becker RD over Little Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.