Ridge Lake Dr over Fish Creek
Montgomery County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ridge Lake Dr over Fish Creek in Montgomery County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 229 of the 711 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (32.2%); 5 (0.7%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of Fish Creek Th |
| NBI structure number | 121700A01061032 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 over Drainage Ditch | 1926 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Sbml over Spring CR | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Nbml over Spring CR | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Sbml over Spring CR Rel | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Nbml over Spring CR Rel | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Silverdale Crk | 2007 | 201,083 | Good |
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