KUYKENDAHL RD
Carrying KUYKENDAHL RD over CYPRESS CREEK
1.40 MI N OF FM 1960, Harris, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KUYKENDAHL RD in Harris, Texas sits above 24% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 75% of Harris's recorded-year cohort (4,029 bridges).
KUYKENDAHL RD in Harris, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:121020AA0756002
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 9 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-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: KUYKENDAHL RD
The KUYKENDAHL RD bridge in Harris, Texas carries KUYKENDAHL RD over CYPRESS CREEK. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 9 sections, stretching 167.9 meters (551 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 38,984 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How KUYKENDAHL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 3,027 of Harris's 4,029 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), 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).
KUYKENDAHL RD vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 76% higher than 24% 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
- 1976
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 167.9 m (551 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 38,984 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 121020AA0756002
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 KUYKENDAHL RD 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 KUYKENDAHL RD 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 KUYKENDAHL RD?
KUYKENDAHL RD in Harris, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KUYKENDAHL RD inspected?
KUYKENDAHL 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 38,984 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KUYKENDAHL RD 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 KUYKENDAHL RD?
KUYKENDAHL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KUYKENDAHL RD?
KUYKENDAHL RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is KUYKENDAHL RD and does age affect safety?
KUYKENDAHL RD was built in 1976, making it 50 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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