Laura Koppe Rd
Carrying Laura Koppe Rd over Ditch
9400 Laura Koppe, Harris, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Laura Koppe Rd in Harris, Texas sits above 1% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1997 build year is earlier than 34% of Harris's recorded-year cohort (4,029 bridges).
Laura Koppe Rd in Harris, Texas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1997, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:121020B38337300
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: Laura Koppe Rd
The Laura Koppe Rd bridge in Harris, Texas carries Laura Koppe Rd over Ditch. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,235 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 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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.
How Laura Koppe Rd compares
Age against the county: built in 1997, earlier than 1,355 of Harris's 4,029 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1990. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
Laura Koppe Rd vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1997
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,235 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 121020B38337300
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 2/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Laura Koppe 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 Laura Koppe 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 Laura Koppe Rd?
Laura Koppe Rd in Harris, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Laura Koppe Rd inspected?
Laura Koppe 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 1,235 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Laura Koppe 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 Laura Koppe Rd?
Laura Koppe Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Laura Koppe Rd?
Laura Koppe Rd is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Laura Koppe Rd and does age affect safety?
Laura Koppe Rd was built in 1997, making it 29 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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