FM 1727 over Rita Blanca Creek
Dallam County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1727 over Rita Blanca Creek in Dallam 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 771 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Dallam County rated fair (31.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 250 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi W of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 040560079401007 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dallam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 over Draw | 1955 | 4,264 | Fair |
| US 54 over Draw | 1938 | 3,742 | Good |
| US 54 over Draw | 1938 | 3,742 | Good |
| US 87 SB over Rita Blanca Creek | 2012 | 3,028 | Good |
| US 54 over Draw | 1938 | 2,917 | Good |
| US 54 over Draw | 1938 | 2,917 | Good |
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