US Bridges

Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk

Good

Montgomery County, Texas · 0.8 MI S of FM 3083 · Structure no. 121700AA1165056

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk in Montgomery County, Texas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2034. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAlbert Moorehead
CrossesW Fork Crystal Crk
Location0.8 MI S of FM 3083
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.28185, -95.38427
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2014)
Projected traffic250 by 2034
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 Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Albert Moorehead over W Fork Crystal Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.