Franzen Rd over Spindletop Bayou
Chambers County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Franzen Rd over Spindletop Bayou in Chambers 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Chambers County rated fair (43.4%); 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 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 1.70 Mi W of FM 1406 |
| NBI structure number | 200360AA0250001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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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