FM 198 over Lake Creek
Delta County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 198 over Lake Creek in Delta County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 159 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Delta County rated good (58.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi W of SH 19 |
| NBI structure number | 010600076301008 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
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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