SH 276 EB over Bear Pen Creek
Hunt County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 276 EB over Bear Pen Creek 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,342 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.
- 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 January 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi West of FM 1565 |
| NBI structure number | 011170129005019 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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