Kamas Rd over Fairchilds Creek Trib
Fort Bend County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kamas Rd over Fairchilds Creek Trib in Fort Bend County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 804 inventoried bridges in Fort Bend County rated poor (2.5%); 20 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi NE of FM 361 |
| NBI structure number | 120800AA0742001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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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