US Bridges

Tuwa RD over Willow Creek

Fair

Harris County, Texas · 0.04 MI N of Dowell RD · Structure no. 121020AA0815001

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
227 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tuwa RD over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tuwa RD over Willow Creek in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2033. The structure is 227 ft (69.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesTuwa RD
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.04 MI N of Dowell RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.08576, -95.55833
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length227 ft (69.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2013)
Projected traffic400 by 2033
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

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 Tuwa RD over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tuwa RD over Willow 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 Tuwa RD over Willow Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Tuwa RD over Willow Creek?

The structure is 227 ft (69.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Tuwa RD over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.