US 183 over Horse Creek
Throckmorton County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 183 over Horse Creek in Throckmorton 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 587 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Throckmorton County rated fair (41.5%); 1 (1.9%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi N of SH 79 |
| NBI structure number | 032240012502012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Throckmorton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 183 over Draw | 1929 | 2,375 | Good |
| US 183 over Elm Creek | 1929 | 1,916 | Fair |
| US 380 over North Elm Creek | 1932 | 1,078 | Fair |
| US 380 over Draw | 1938 | 1,076 | Good |
| US 183 over Draw | 1929 | 1,027 | Good |
| US 183 over Draw | 1929 | 999 | Good |
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