US 277 SB over Bu 277
Archer County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 277 SB over Bu 277 in Archer County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,511 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Archer County rated good (48.8%); 2 (1.6%) 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 December 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi E of FM 368 |
| NBI structure number | 030050015617202 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Archer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 79 over Drainage Ditch | 1929 | 8,330 | Fair |
| US 82/277 over Draw | 2015 | 4,755 | Good |
| US 281 over Draw | 1929 | 4,601 | Fair |
| US 281 over Lake Creek Slough | 1929 | 4,601 | Fair |
| SH 79 over Little Wichita River Rel | 1928 | 4,542 | Fair |
| US 82 / US 277 over Draw | 1928 | 4,468 | Fair |
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