US Bridges

Buena Way over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Montgomery County, Texas · 0.35 MI NW of Rayford RD · Structure no. 121700A10954010

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
59 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buena Way over Drainage Ditch is a steel culvert carrying Buena Way 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2036. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBuena Way
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.35 MI NW of Rayford RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.10069, -95.36195
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic120 by 2036
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 Buena Way over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is Buena Way over Drainage 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Buena Way over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buena Way over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns Buena Way over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.