US Bridges

Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch

Fair

Harris County, Texas · 0.30 MI E of Jones RD · Structure no. 121020AA7702001

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,250
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2035. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRanchstone Drive
CrossesHcfcd Ditch
Location0.30 MI E of Jones RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.90513, -95.57983
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2015)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch 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 Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Ranchstone Drive over Hcfcd Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.