SH 6 NB over Donahoe Creek
Waller County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 6 NB over Donahoe Creek in Waller County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1956, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Waller County rated fair (51.1%); 3 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 5.00 Mi N of US 290 |
| NBI structure number | 122370005004021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Waller County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 Wbml over Brazos River | 2021 | 58,300 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over FM 359 | 2020 | 57,770 | Good |
| IH10 WB over Kellner Creek | 2024 | 56,685 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Brazos Valley Relief | 2022 | 55,578 | Good |
| Ih 10 Ml over Brazos River Relief | 2022 | 55,578 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Brazos River Relief | 2020 | 55,578 | Good |
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