SH 6 over Highland Bayou

Fair Condition62 years old11,665 vehicles/day

Location

StateTexas
CountyGalveston
Location0.75 Mi W Of IH 45
CarriesSH 6
CrossesHighland Bayou
Coordinates29.33172, -94.94497

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length440.0 ft (134.1 m)
Max Span40.0 ft (12.2 m)
Deck Width91.9 ft (28 m)
Deck Area3754.8 sq m
Main Spans11
Year Built1964 (reconstructed 1972)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,665 (2023)
Truck Traffic7%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number120850019204026

Nearby Bridges

SH 6 over Drainage Ditch 0.3 mi Good SH 146 Sb/sh 6 WB over SH 6 EB To SH 146 NB 0.6 mi Fair IH 45 SB over SH 6 Connectors 0.7 mi Fair IH 45 NB over SH 6 & SH 146 0.7 mi Fair Sh6eb To Sh146nb over SH 146 SB 0.8 mi Fair IH 45 NB over SH 146 SB 0.8 mi Fair IH 45 SB over Tct Rr 0.8 mi Fair IH 45 NB over Tct Rr 0.9 mi Fair SH 3 SB over SH 146 0.9 mi Fair Lp 197 over Drainage Ditch 1.2 mi Good