US Bridges

Airport Blvd over Berry Creek

Fair

Harris County, Texas · 0.70 MI W of IH 45 · Structure no. 121020B01921007

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,310
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport Blvd over Berry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Airport Blvd over Berry Creek in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 47 years old, older 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 3,310 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10,000 by 2031. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 93 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport Blvd
CrossesBerry Creek
Location0.70 MI W of IH 45
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.65471, -95.26285
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width93 ft (28.2 m)
Roadway width70 ft (21.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,310 (2011)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$20,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Airport Blvd over Berry Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Airport Blvd over Berry 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Airport Blvd over Berry Creek carry?

About 3,310 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Airport Blvd over Berry Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 93 ft wide.

Who owns Airport Blvd over Berry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.