IH 45 Sb-allen Ex over Buffalo Bayou/sabine Con

Fair Condition64 years old21,580 vehicles/day

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarris
Location0.10 Mi N Of Allen PKWY
CarriesIH 45 Sb-allen Ex
CrossesBuffalo Bayou/sabine Con
Coordinates29.76021, -95.37489

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length626.0 ft (190.8 m)
Max Span89.9 ft (27.4 m)
Deck Width23.0 ft (7 m)
Deck Area1335.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1962

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic21,580 (2013)
Truck Traffic7%
Lanes On Bridge1
Lanes Under Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number121020050003213

Nearby Bridges

IH 45 NB Exit over Allen Parkway 0.1 mi Fair IH 45 NB over Buffalo Byu/allen PKWY 0.1 mi Fair IH 45 SB Hou Conn over R.o.w. 0.1 mi Fair IH 45 NB Ext/hou over Allen Pkwy/buffalo Byu 0.1 mi Fair IH 45 NB Coll over Buffalo Byu Allen PKWY 0.1 mi Fair IH 45 SB Coll over Buffalo Byu M Isc Str 0.1 mi Fair W Dallas ST over IH 45 0.2 mi Good IH 45 NB Onramp over West Dallas Street 0.2 mi Fair IH 45 Sbfr over W Dallas ST 0.2 mi Fair Ih45 SB Mckiney Ex over Buffalo Byu/ih 45 NB 0.2 mi Poor