Structure 121020B09385672 · Harris County, TX

S Braeswood BLVD over Chimney Rock Ditch

Carries S Braeswood BLVD over Chimney Rock Ditch, 0.8 Mi S Of Beechnut ST.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT33 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 33 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.

Built1963rebuilt 2022
Length33.1 ft10.1 m
Daily traffic20,000counted 2013
Last inspectedAugust 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarris
Location0.8 Mi S Of Beechnut ST
CarriesS Braeswood BLVD
CrossesChimney Rock Ditch
Coordinates29.67678, -95.47667

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area221.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1963 (reconstructed 2022)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic20,000 (2013)
Lanes On Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number121020B09385672

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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