Structure 132410216901002 · Wharton County, TX

FM 1096 over Alligator Slough

Carries FM 1096 over Alligator Slough, 3.00 Mi N Of FM 442.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT42 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 42 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built195769 years old
Length42.0 ft12.8 m
Daily traffic857counted 2021
Last inspectedJanuary 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyWharton
Location3.00 Mi N Of FM 442
CarriesFM 1096
CrossesAlligator Slough
Coordinates29.25361, -95.97389

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Max Span8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck Width31.2 ft (9.5 m)
Deck Area121.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1957

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic857 (2021)
Truck Traffic12%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number132410216901002

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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