SH 288 NB over US 59 NB & Alabama St
Harris County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 288 NB over US 59 NB & Alabama St in Harris County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,051 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2,005 of the 4,040 inventoried bridges in Harris County rated fair (49.6%); 24 (0.6%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 738 ft |
| Location | SH 288 at US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 121020002713196 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Drain | 2007 | 405,615 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Rummel Creek | 2007 | 387,238 | Good |
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| IH 10/Campbell Rd over Drainage Ditch | 2005 | 373,095 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Hcfcd Ditch | 2006 | 333,229 | Good |
| House-hahl Road over Big Cypress Creek | 2015 | 307,170 | Good |
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