US Bridges

Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou

FairPosted for load

Harris County, Texas · 0.10 MI N of SH 225 · Structure no. 121020C02046001

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
575
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou in Harris County, Texas. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 51 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 575 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 675 by 2031. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMcmasters Ave
CrossesLittle Vince Bayou
Location0.10 MI N of SH 225
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHarris County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.71316, -95.20514
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic575 (2011)
Projected traffic675 by 2031
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou carry?

About 575 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Mcmasters Ave over Little Vince Bayou?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.