SH 24 SB over South Big Creek
Delta County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 24 SB over South Big Creek in Delta County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,966 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Delta County rated fair (41.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi SW of FM 128 |
| NBI structure number | 010600013604058 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delta County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 24 NB over Barnett Creek | 2018 | 6,354 | Good |
| SH 24 over Draw | 1930 | 5,695 | Fair |
| SH 24 over Barnett Creek | 2016 | 5,695 | Good |
| SH 24 over Jernigan Creek Relief #2 | 2016 | 5,190 | Good |
| SH 24 over Jernigan Creek Relief #1 | 2016 | 5,190 | Good |
| SH 24 over Jernigan Creek | 2016 | 5,190 | Fair |
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