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Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch

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Montgomery County, Texas · 0.3 MI S of E Knox DR · Structure no. 121700AA6883086

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch is a concrete slab carrying Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch in Montgomery County, Texas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCalm Embers
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.3 MI S of E Knox DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.27645, -95.53809
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: 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 typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic300 by 2042
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 Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Calm Embers 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 Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Calm Embers over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.