Structure 121020B69041650 · Harris County, TX

Wheeler RD over Kuhlman Gully

Carries Wheeler RD over Kuhlman Gully, 0.15 Mi SE Of US 90a.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

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

A culvert 21 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.

Built196462 years old
Length21.0 ft6.4 m
Daily traffic11,400counted 2013
Last inspectedAugust 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarris
Location0.15 Mi SE Of US 90a
CarriesWheeler RD
CrossesKuhlman Gully
Coordinates29.70881, -95.31775

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length21.0 ft (6.4 m)
Max Span21.0 ft (6.4 m)
Deck Area93.4 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1964

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,400 (2013)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical6 — Scour calculated, stable
Structure Number121020B69041650

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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