US Bridges

Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch

Good

Montgomery County, Texas · 0.2 MI W of Crestview Cir · Structure no. 121700A00243040

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Other
Length
30 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch is a other culvert carrying Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch in Montgomery County, Texas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2036. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDeer Path LN
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.2 MI W of Crestview Cir
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.21583, -95.61785
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialOther
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2016)
Projected traffic500 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deer Path LN over Drainage 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Deer Path LN over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.