FM 455 over Steelman Branch
Montague County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 455 over Steelman Branch in Montague 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 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 117 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Montague County rated fair (47.6%); 6 (2.4%) 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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi SE of SH 59 |
| NBI structure number | 031690084501002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montague County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 81/US 287 over Middle Creek Trib | 1972 | 19,940 | Fair |
| US 287 over Brier Creek Tributary | 1977 | 19,691 | Fair |
| US 287 over Brier Creek | 1977 | 18,826 | Fair |
| US 287 NB over US 81 SB & Frs | 1978 | 16,413 | Good |
| FM 369 over Drainage Ditch | 1966 | 14,829 | Fair |
| Fruitland Rd over Middle Creek Tributary | 1972 | 11,000 | Fair |
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