FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Fulshear Bend WB

Carrying Fulshear Bend WB over Flewellen Creek

1.5 Mi W of FM 1463, Fort Bend, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
33 t Inventory load rating Higher than 53% of rated Texas bridges

Fulshear Bend WB in Fort Bend, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2020 build year is earlier than 2% of Fort Bend's recorded-year cohort (795 bridges).

Fulshear Bend WB in Fort Bend, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2020, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure TX:120800L12326039

POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: Fulshear Bend WB

The Fulshear Bend WB bridge in Fort Bend, Texas carries Fulshear Bend WB over Flewellen Creek. It was built in 2020, making it 6 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.8 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How Fulshear Bend WB compares

▲ 3.7
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
795
Bridges in Fort Bend · 20 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2020, earlier than 16 of Fort Bend's 795 bridges with a recorded construction year (2%), against a county median build year of 2001. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Fulshear Bend WB 32.7 t
Texas average (56,715 of 56,729 rated) 29.0 t

Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).

Fulshear Bend WB vs every rated Texas bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

33 Top 47% higher than 53% of 56,715 bridges

rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.

Fort Bend inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 795 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
2020
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
12.8 m (42 ft)
Deck Width
12.3 m (40 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
5,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
120800L12326039

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Fulshear Bend WB 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 Fulshear Bend WB 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 Fulshear Bend WB?

Fulshear Bend WB in Fort Bend, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Fulshear Bend WB inspected?

Fulshear Bend WB'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 5,000 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Fulshear Bend WB 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 Fulshear Bend WB?

Fulshear Bend WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Fulshear Bend WB?

Fulshear Bend WB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Fulshear Bend WB and does age affect safety?

Fulshear Bend WB was built in 2020, making it 6 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.