US Bridges

Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou

Fair

Harris County, Texas · 0.3 MI E of Red Bluff RD · Structure no. 121020AA1226001

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
200 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,320
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 4,320 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,000 by 2028. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGenoa-Red Bluff EB
CrossesArmand Bayou
Location0.3 MI E of Red Bluff RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.63399, -95.11422
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 above top of footing
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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,320 (2009)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2028
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou 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 Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou carry?

About 4,320 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Genoa-Red Bluff EB over Armand Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.