Ih 20 WB over FM 5
Parker County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 20 WB over FM 5 in Parker 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 46,568 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 168 of the 357 inventoried bridges in Parker County rated fair (47.1%); 4 (1.1%) 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 September 2022, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 257 ft |
| Location | Ih 20 WB at FM 5 |
| NBI structure number | 021840000803273 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Parker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Trib Clear Fk Trinity Ri | 1968 | 98,410 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Underwood Branch | 1968 | 63,451 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Three Mile Branch | 1968 | 50,843 | Fair |
| Ih-20 over Trib Sanchez Creek | 1969 | 49,984 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over Ranch House Rd | 1978 | 49,802 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over Ranch House Rd | 1978 | 49,802 | Fair |
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