US 271 SB over Hike and Bike Trail
Lamar County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 271 SB over Hike and Bike Trail 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,922 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi S of US 82 |
| NBI structure number | 011390169001015 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 82 over FM 79 | 1978 | 13,049 | Fair |
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