FM 3259 over Briar Branch
Wise County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 3259 over Briar Branch in Wise 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,028 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Wise County rated fair (37.9%); 3 (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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi W of FM 51 |
| NBI structure number | 022490345401002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wise County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US287 Sbl over Trib of Oliver Branch | 1967 | 25,624 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Great House Branch | 1961 | 25,365 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Teeter Branch | 1967 | 24,476 | Fair |
| CR 4227 - Pct 3 over Blue Creek | 2014 | 20,946 | Good |
| US 81/287 over Briar Branch | 1958 | 20,877 | Fair |
| US 81/287 over Walkers Branch | 1958 | 20,877 | Good |
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