US Bridges

Jarvis Road over Dry Creek

Good

Harris County, Texas · 0.65 MI E of Skinner RD · Structure no. 121020AA6022001

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
660
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jarvis Road over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jarvis Road over Dry Creek in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 660 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2035. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesJarvis Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.65 MI E of Skinner RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.96529, -95.67664
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2015)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Jarvis Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jarvis Road over Dry Creek 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 Jarvis Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Jarvis Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Jarvis Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.