US 271 over Morrison Branch
Red River County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 271 over Morrison Branch in Red River County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,514 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Red River County rated fair (61.8%); 1 (0.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi E Jct SH 37 |
| NBI structure number | 011940022103043 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Red River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu 82 over Delaware Creek | 1934 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 82 over Wildcat Creek | 2011 | 5,679 | Good |
| US 271 over Green Creek | 1934 | 5,612 | Fair |
| US 271 over East Lake Drain | 1934 | 5,612 | Fair |
| US 82 over Boggy Creek | 1957 | 5,333 | Fair |
| US 271 over Scantling Lake Creek | 1934 | 4,953 | Fair |
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