US 287 SB over E Fk Little Wichita Riv
Clay County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 SB over E Fk Little Wichita Riv in Clay County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,337 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (45.1%); 1 (0.8%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 194 ft |
| Location | 6.6 Mi SE of Spur 510 |
| NBI structure number | 030390022401045 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 /US 287 over Draw | 1963 | 21,569 | Fair |
| US 82 Wb/us 287 NB over BNSF Rr/b 287J (SH 240) | 1967 | 21,360 | Good |
| US 287 over Draw | 1926 | 17,216 | Good |
| US 287 NB over E Fk Little Wichita Riv | 2019 | 15,984 | Good |
| US 287 NB over E Fk Ltl Wichita Riv Rel | 2019 | 15,984 | Good |
| US 82 Eb/us 287 SB over Draw | 1925 | 12,320 | Good |
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