US 287 SB over Vernon Access O-pass
Wilbarger County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 SB over Vernon Access O-pass in Wilbarger County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,334 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Wilbarger County rated fair (49.3%); 5 (3.3%) 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 November 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 263 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi W of FM 1763 |
| NBI structure number | 032440004306113 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Wilbarger County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 NB over US 70 | 1969 | 21,372 | Fair |
| US 287 SB over US 70 | 1969 | 21,372 | Fair |
| US 70/287 NB over Bentley Street | 1987 | 16,409 | Fair |
| US 70/US 287 SB over Bentley St | 1987 | 16,409 | Fair |
| US 70/287 over Draw | 1965 | 15,427 | Fair |
| US 70/287 SB over Laurie Street | 1987 | 15,423 | Fair |
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