US Bridges

Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake

Fair

Montgomery County, Texas · 0.38 MI from N Terminus · Structure no. 121700AA2052001

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake in Montgomery County, Texas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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.

It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2033. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesWedgewood Forest
CrossesWedgewood Lake
Location0.38 MI from N Terminus
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.16627, -95.49221
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable 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
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2013)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$3,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake 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 Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wedgewood Forest over Wedgewood Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.