US Bridges

Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch

Good

Harris County, Texas · 0.05 MI W of N Gessner · Structure no. 121020AA7597001

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2035. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesWindfern Forest DR
CrossesHcfcd Ditch
Location0.05 MI W of N Gessner
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates29.89469, -95.54469
Functional classUrban Local

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic400 by 2035
Trucks1%
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 Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch 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 Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Windfern Forest DR over Hcfcd Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.