US 69 over Big Creek
Rains County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 69 over Big Creek in Rains County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,023 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Rains County rated fair (48.2%); 1 (1.8%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 6.20 Mi SE of SH 19 |
| NBI structure number | 011900020304028 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rains County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 19 over Glade Creek | 1950 | 6,493 | Good |
| SH 276 over Hooker Crk | 1959 | 4,884 | Fair |
| US 69 over Bear Creek | 1962 | 4,803 | Fair |
| SH 19 over Little Slough | 2002 | 4,680 | Fair |
| SH 19 over Yellow Steer Slough | 2002 | 4,680 | Good |
| SH 19 over Garrett Creek Relief | 1948 | 4,650 | Fair |
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