SH 144 over Contrary Creek
Hood County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 144 over Contrary Creek in Hood 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 1938 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,739 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Hood County rated fair (53.0%); 1 (1.2%) 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 29 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of Fm-2425 |
| NBI structure number | 021120038504004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 377 over Fall Creek | 1941 | 36,394 | Good |
| US 377 SB (WB) over Ramp B | 1966 | 33,938 | Fair |
| SH 144 over Lake Granbury | 2002 | 27,484 | Fair |
| US 377 SB (WB) over Granbury Lake | 1966 | 21,552 | Fair |
| US 377 NB (EB) over Granbury Lake | 1986 | 21,552 | Good |
| US 377 over Walnut Creek | 1940 | 16,846 | Fair |
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