Bridge conditions in Fort Bend County, Texas
804 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
20 of the 804 bridges the federal inventory lists in Fort Bend County are rated poor; the rest split 588 good and 196 fair.
- 20 of the 804 bridges in Fort Bend County, Texas, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 588 bridges (73.1%) are rated good and 196 (24.4%) fair.
- The median Fort Bend County bridge was built in 2002.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 99 over Brazos River (built 1994), carrying about 18,866 vehicles a day.
Good 73.1% · Fair 24.4% · Poor 2.5% of 804 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 99 over Brazos River | 1994 | 18,866 | Poor |
| Hunt Rd over Brookshire Creek | 1984 | 947 | Poor |
| Shady Oaks Lane over Coon Creek | 2003 | 308 | Poor |
| Rycade School Rd over Turkey Creek | 1989 | 300 | Poor |
| Fort Bend Dr over Valley Lodge Creek | 1993 | 240 | Poor |
| Randon School Rd over Cottonwood Creek | 1990 | 234 | Poor |
| Bob White Rd over Fairchilds Creek Trib | 1980 | 234 | Poor |
| Hubenak Rd over Buffalo Creek | 1985 | 210 | Poor |
| Hopkins Rd over Turkey Creek | 1990 | 200 | Poor |
| Pool Hill Rd over Brookshire Creek | 1993 | 194 | Poor |
| Oberrender Rd over Fairchilds Creek | 1980 | 190 | Poor |
| Beasley-w End Rd over Snake Creek | 1991 | 190 | Poor |
| Pecan Hill Rd over Brookshire Creek | 1997 | 187 | Poor |
| Needville Rd over Cedar Creek | 1980 | 135 | Poor |
| Randon School Rd over Coon Creek | 1991 | 130 | Poor |
| Zamanek Rd over Deer Creek | 2001 | 90 | Poor |
| G Duty Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1991 | 60 | Poor |
| Kamas Rd over Fairchilds Creek Trib | 1989 | 60 | Poor |
| C Meyer Rd over Bee Creek | 1987 | 50 | Poor |
| Robinowitz Rd over Robinowitz Ditch | 1997 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 90A over Drainage Ditch | 1998 | 215,954 | Good |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over Storm Sewer Lateral | 1970 | 183,561 | Fair |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over Kirkwood Dr | 2000 | 183,561 | Fair |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over W Airport Blvd | 2000 | 183,561 | Good |
| Ih 69 / US 59 over US 90A & UP RR | 2002 | 183,561 | Fair |
| Ih 69/US 59 over SH 6 | 2002 | 156,030 | Good |
| Ih 69/US 59 over Williams Trace Blvd | 2002 | 156,030 | Good |
| SH 99 over Drainage Ditch | 1994 | 98,757 | Fair |
| US 59 over Middle Bayou Tributary | 1971 | 94,650 | Good |
| Ih 69/US 59 over University Blvd | 2006 | 94,650 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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