FM 1537 over Midget Creek
Hopkins County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1537 over Midget Creek in Hopkins 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 1951 and reconstructed in 1961, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 565 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Hopkins County rated fair (51.2%); 4 (1.6%) 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 21 ft |
| Location | 1.90 Mi E of SH 19 |
| NBI structure number | 011130147602001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hopkins County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 Ml & S Fr over Caney Creek Branch | 1962 | 35,783 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Draw | 1963 | 35,132 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Riley Creek | 1925 | 32,048 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Lindley Creek | 1925 | 32,048 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Elm Creek | 1950 | 27,324 | Fair |
| Rest Area Parking over Elm Creek | 2017 | 26,472 | Good |
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