US Bridges

Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek

Fair

Harris County, Texas · 0.8 MI S of Mound RD · Structure no. 121020AA2682007

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
390 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 2,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,000 by 2035. The structure is 390 ft (118.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFry Road SB
CrossesCypress Creek
Location0.8 MI S of Mound RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.95437, -95.70323
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
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
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable 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 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length390 ft (118.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2015)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$24,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fry Road SB over 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 Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 390 ft (118.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Fry Road SB over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.