Structure 121020050003344 · Harris County, TX
Carries IH 45nb-bw8wb Conn over IH 45 & Bw 8, 1.80 Mi NW Of FM 1959.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work5,613 ft end to end, longest span 213 ft: about 16 football fields, or 1.1 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Location | 1.80 Mi NW Of FM 1959 |
| Carries | IH 45nb-bw8wb Conn |
| Crosses | IH 45 & Bw 8 |
| Coordinates | 29.60578, -95.20411 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 5612.9 ft (1710.8 m) |
| Max Span | 212.9 ft (64.9 m) |
| Deck Width | 31.2 ft (9.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 16252.6 sq m |
| Main Spans | 4 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 42,290 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 10% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 1 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 34 |
| Last Inspection | November 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | Not applicable |
| Structure Number | 121020050003344 |
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."
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.