Bailey Rd over Whites Bayou (barrow Sl)
Chambers County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bailey Rd over Whites Bayou (barrow Sl) in Chambers 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 454 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Chambers County rated poor (1.9%); 3 (1.9%) 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 April 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 0.35 Mi E of FM 2041 |
| NBI structure number | 200360AA0143001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Chambers County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 Ml over Cedar Bayou | 1999 | 104,824 | Good |
| Ih 10 over SH 99 & Hackberry Gully | 2007 | 86,090 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Barbers Canal | 1948 | 84,431 | Good |
| Ih 10 over SH 146 | 2000 | 84,431 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Cotton Bayou | 2000 | 84,431 | Good |
| Ih 10 over FM 3180 | 2020 | 84,431 | Good |
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