CR 243/ Ming Bend over Cove Creek
Young County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 243/ Ming Bend over Cove Creek in Young 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 109 inventoried bridges in Young County rated fair (42.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 3.90 Mi SE of FM 1287 |
| NBI structure number | 032520AA0243001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Young County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Draw | 1966 | 12,030 | Good |
| SH 16 over Dry Creek | 1966 | 7,019 | Good |
| SH 67 over Salt Creek | 1963 | 4,632 | Fair |
| US 380 over Draw | 1928 | 4,090 | Good |
| CR 377/ Bale Road over Farmers Branch | 2012 | 4,090 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Flat Rock Creek | 1954 | 3,999 | Fair |
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