FM 1495 over Old Brazos Riv/e 2ND/RR
Brazoria County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1495 over Old Brazos Riv/e 2ND/RR in Brazoria County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,793 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 629 inventoried bridges in Brazoria County rated poor (2.2%); 14 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,819 ft |
| Location | 0.90 Mi N of SH 288 |
| NBI structure number | 120200058701003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brazoria County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 288 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 125,494 | Good |
| FM 523 over Old Oyster Creek | 1988 | 83,339 | Good |
| SH 288 NB over FM 2234 | 1990 | 59,850 | Fair |
| SH 288 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 56,525 | Fair |
| SH 288 SB over FM 2234 | 1990 | 54,353 | Good |
| SH 6 over Unnamed Channel | 2004 | 49,733 | Good |
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