US Bridges

Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Texas · 2.5 MI E of IH 45 · Structure no. 121700AA1179001

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,000
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek in Montgomery County, Texas. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2026. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRayford RD WB
CrossesGully Creek
Location2.5 MI E of IH 45
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateTexas
Coordinates30.12276, -95.40313
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2009)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2026
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-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 Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Rayford RD WB over Gully Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.