US Bridges

Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully

Fair

Harris County, Texas · 0.4 MI N Spring Cypress · Structure no. 121020AA0810002

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,450
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 37 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 3,450 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,500 by 2032. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHufsmith-Kohrville
CrossesPillot Gully
Location0.4 MI N Spring Cypress
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.02154, -95.58577
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,450 (2012)
Projected traffic5,500 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully carry?

About 3,450 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Hufsmith-Kohrville over Pillot Gully?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.