POOL HILL RD
Carrying POOL HILL RD over BROOKSHIRE CREEK
0.10 MI E OF CR 398, Fort Bend, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: POOL HILL RD
The POOL HILL RD bridge in Fort Bend, Texas carries POOL HILL RD over BROOKSHIRE CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 16.8 meters (55 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 70 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How POOL HILL RD compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 16.8 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 70 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 120800AA0398001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
POOL HILL RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare POOL HILL RD against other structures in Fort Bend and across Texas. Texas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for POOL HILL RD?
POOL HILL RD in Fort Bend, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is POOL HILL RD inspected?
POOL HILL RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 70 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POOL HILL RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for POOL HILL RD?
POOL HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POOL HILL RD?
POOL HILL RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is POOL HILL RD and does age affect safety?
POOL HILL RD was built in 1993, making it 33 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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