FM 38 over Sanders Creek
Lamar County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 38 over Sanders Creek in Lamar 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 305 inventoried bridges in Lamar County rated good (46.6%); 9 (3.0%) 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 stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi E of FM 2352 |
| NBI structure number | 011390043501023 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lamar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop 286 over US 82 | 1961 | 27,520 | Fair |
| US 82/LP 286 over Pine Mill Road | 2010 | 25,682 | Good |
| US 82 over Stillhouse Creek | 1959 | 24,836 | Poor |
| US 82 over Stillhouse Road | 1975 | 24,836 | Fair |
| US 82 over FM 195 | 1964 | 24,836 | Fair |
| US 271 SB over Hike and Bike Trail | 1969 | 17,922 | Good |
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