Structure 121020050003211 · Harris County, TX

IH 45 SB Coll over Buffalo Byu M Isc Str

Carries IH 45 SB Coll over Buffalo Byu M Isc Str, 0.10 Mi N Of Dallas ST.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Decksets the rating5/9 · Fair
Superstructure6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructure6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT1,927 FT OVERALL250 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9 · sets the ratingSuperstructure 6/9Substructure 6/9

1,927 ft end to end, longest span 113 ft: about 5.4 football fields. Lengths and the semi-truck 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built1962rebuilt 2016
Length1927.5 ft587.5 m
Daily traffic42,567counted 2024
Last inspectedOctober 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarris
Location0.10 Mi N Of Dallas ST
CarriesIH 45 SB Coll
CrossesBuffalo Byu M Isc Str
Coordinates29.76188, -95.37372

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length1927.5 ft (587.5 m)
Max Span112.9 ft (34.4 m)
Deck Width30.8 ft (9.4 m)
Deck Area5522.5 sq m
Main Spans18
Year Built1962 (reconstructed 2016)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic42,567 (2024)
Truck Traffic7%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge16

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number121020050003211

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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