Ih 69/US 59 NB over Cottonwood Creek
Fort Bend County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 69/US 59 NB over Cottonwood Creek in Fort Bend County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,162 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 588 of the 804 inventoried bridges in Fort Bend County rated good (73.1%); 20 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 9 to 8, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 1.72 MI SW of Spur 10 |
| NBI structure number | 120800008909218 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Fort Bend County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 90A over Drainage Ditch | 1998 | 215,954 | Good |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over Storm Sewer Lateral | 1970 | 183,561 | Fair |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over Kirkwood Dr | 2000 | 183,561 | Fair |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over W Airport Blvd | 2000 | 183,561 | Good |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over US 90A & UP RR | 2002 | 183,561 | Fair |
| Ih 69/US 59 over SH 6 | 2002 | 156,030 | Good |
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