CROSBY-LYNCH SB
Carrying CROSBY-LYNCH SB over IH 10
0.45 MI W OF SPUR 330, Harris, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CROSBY-LYNCH SB in Harris, Texas sits above 52% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 80% of Harris's recorded-year cohort (4,029 bridges).
CROSBY-LYNCH SB in Harris, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:121020050801240
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: CROSBY-LYNCH SB
The CROSBY-LYNCH SB bridge in Harris, Texas carries CROSBY-LYNCH SB over IH 10. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 77.7 meters (255 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,700 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CROSBY-LYNCH SB compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 3,231 of Harris's 4,029 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1990. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
CROSBY-LYNCH SB vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 48% higher than 52% of 56,715 bridges
rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
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.
Harris inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 4,029 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
- 1971
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 77.7 m (255 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 121020050801240
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 CROSBY-LYNCH SB 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 CROSBY-LYNCH SB against other structures in Harris 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 CROSBY-LYNCH SB?
CROSBY-LYNCH SB in Harris, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CROSBY-LYNCH SB inspected?
CROSBY-LYNCH SB'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 17,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CROSBY-LYNCH SB is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CROSBY-LYNCH SB?
CROSBY-LYNCH SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CROSBY-LYNCH SB?
CROSBY-LYNCH SB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CROSBY-LYNCH SB and does age affect safety?
CROSBY-LYNCH SB was built in 1971, making it 55 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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