Bay Area Boulevard
Carrying Bay Area Boulevard over Magnolia Creek Detention
0.45 MI S LEAGUE CITY PKY, Galveston, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Bay Area Boulevard
The Bay Area Boulevard bridge in Galveston, Texas carries Bay Area Boulevard over Magnolia Creek Detention. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. 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 Bay Area Boulevard 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 37.3 m (122 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 120850E00014001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Bay Area Boulevard is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Bay Area Boulevard against other structures in Galveston 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 Bay Area Boulevard?
Bay Area Boulevard in Galveston, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Bay Area Boulevard inspected?
Bay Area Boulevard'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 2,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Bay Area Boulevard is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Bay Area Boulevard?
Bay Area Boulevard has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Bay Area Boulevard?
Bay Area Boulevard is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Bay Area Boulevard and does age affect safety?
Bay Area Boulevard was built in 2006, making it 20 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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