US Bridges

Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully

Good

Harris County, Texas · .75 MI W of Stueb Airline · Structure no. 121020AA0816006

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,565
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 36 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 3,565 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,500 by 2033. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSpring Cypress RD
CrossesSpring Gully
Location.75 MI W of Stueb Airline
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.0499, -95.52749
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.2 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,565 (2013)
Projected traffic7,500 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully carry?

About 3,565 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Cypress RD over Spring Gully?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.