Howard St - Pct 2 over Trib of Pecan Branch
Palo Pinto County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howard St - Pct 2 over Trib of Pecan Branch in Palo Pinto 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 136 of the 236 inventoried bridges in Palo Pinto County rated fair (57.6%); 1 (0.4%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi. N. of FM 4 |
| NBI structure number | 021820B00065001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Palo Pinto County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Coffee Creek | 1971 | 33,946 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Coffee Creek | 1971 | 33,946 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Little Sunday CR | 1970 | 27,856 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Little Sunday CR | 1970 | 27,856 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Mn Lns over Trib of Little Sunday CR | 1970 | 27,856 | Good |
| Blue Flat/ Panama over Ih 20 | 1970 | 27,856 | Fair |
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