FM 847 over Green Creek
Erath County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 847 over Green Creek in Erath County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 996 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Erath County rated fair (43.9%); 4 (2.0%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 4.1 Mi E of SH 6 |
| NBI structure number | 020730159702007 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Erath County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih-20 Mnl & Nfr over Trib of Turkey Creek | 1970 | 26,332 | Good |
| IH20 Sfr over Trib of Turkey Ck | 1970 | 26,332 | Good |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Gibson Creek | 1970 | 22,458 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Thurber Lake | 1970 | 22,458 | Fair |
| US 67 US 377 over Bosque River | 1962 | 21,796 | Fair |
| US 67 US 377 over Atsf RR Groesbeck St | 1962 | 16,939 | Fair |
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