Darst Rd over Turkey Creek
Fort Bend County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Darst Rd over Turkey Creek in Fort Bend County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 196 of the 804 inventoried bridges in Fort Bend County rated fair (24.4%); 20 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 2.10 Mi SE of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 120800AA0968001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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