Structure 170940B00685001 · Grimes County, TX

Montgomery RD over Sandy Creek Tributary

Carries Montgomery RD over Sandy Creek Tributary, 0.16 Mi NW Of FM 515.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 23 ft across. 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, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built198838 years old
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic150counted 2024
Last inspectedMarch 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrimes
Location0.16 Mi NW Of FM 515
CarriesMontgomery RD
CrossesSandy Creek Tributary
Coordinates30.37713, -96.07661

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span23.0 ft (7 m)
Deck Width34.4 ft (10.5 m)
Deck Area73.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1988

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic150 (2024)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number170940B00685001

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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