US 69 over Chinquapin Creek
Fannin County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 69 over Chinquapin Creek in Fannin County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,418 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 183 of the 306 inventoried bridges in Fannin County rated fair (59.8%); 17 (5.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi W of SH 121 |
| NBI structure number | 010750020214025 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fannin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 56 over Powder Crk | 1933 | 15,183 | Fair |
| SH 121 over Pig Branch | 1970 | 14,907 | Good |
| SH 121 over Powder Creek Rel | 1970 | 11,708 | Good |
| SH 121 over Union Pacific Railroad | 1962 | 11,638 | Fair |
| SH 121 over Dog Creek | 1962 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 82 WB over SH 121 | 2021 | 10,800 | Good |
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