US 287 over Trib of Buffalo Creek
Wichita County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 over Trib of Buffalo Creek in Wichita County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,227 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 180 of the 389 inventoried bridges in Wichita County rated good (46.3%); 2 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W of Harmony Rd |
| NBI structure number | 032430004308138 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wichita County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 44 over Plum Creek | 1960 | 52,530 | Fair |
| US 82/US 277 over Drainage Ditch | 1979 | 36,324 | Fair |
| Ih 44 SB over N 8TH St | 2001 | 34,390 | Good |
| Ih 44 SB over Bus 287J & BNSF RR | 2001 | 34,390 | Good |
| Ih 44 SB over 6TH Street | 2001 | 34,390 | Good |
| Ih 44 SB over 5TH Street | 2001 | 34,390 | Fair |
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