FM272 over Rainbow Crk
Hunt County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM272 over Rainbow Crk in Hunt County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 498 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 234 of the 454 inventoried bridges in Hunt County rated good (51.5%); 2 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi N Jct US69&FM272 |
| NBI structure number | 011170076402001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hunt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 over Draw | 1957 | 49,281 | Fair |
| Ih 30 Ml & EB Fr over Draw | 1957 | 49,281 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Draw | 1957 | 49,281 | Fair |
| IH 30 & South FR over Draw | 1957 | 49,281 | Fair |
| IH 30 & South FR over Brushy Creek Relief | 1957 | 49,281 | Fair |
| IH 30 & South FR over No Name Creek | 1957 | 49,281 | Fair |
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