MOUNT ZION RD
Carrying MOUNT ZION RD over IRONS CREEK
0.02 MI E OF DIEMER RD., Waller, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MOUNT ZION RD in Waller, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 14% of Waller's recorded-year cohort (177 bridges).
MOUNT ZION RD in Waller, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, 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:122370AA0117001
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: MOUNT ZION RD
The MOUNT ZION RD bridge in Waller, Texas carries MOUNT ZION RD over IRONS CREEK. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 320 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MOUNT ZION RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 24 of Waller's 177 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), against a county median build year of 1994. 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).
MOUNT ZION RD 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
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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.
Waller inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 177 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
- 2014
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 320 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 122370AA0117001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 MOUNT ZION 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 MOUNT ZION RD against other structures in Waller 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 MOUNT ZION RD?
MOUNT ZION RD in Waller, Texas has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MOUNT ZION RD inspected?
MOUNT ZION 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 320 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MOUNT ZION RD 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 MOUNT ZION RD?
MOUNT ZION RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MOUNT ZION RD?
MOUNT ZION RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MOUNT ZION RD and does age affect safety?
MOUNT ZION RD was built in 2014, making it 12 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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