FM 296 over West Rita Blanca Creek
Dallam County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 296 over West Rita Blanca Creek in Dallam County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 334 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Dallam County rated good (68.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 359 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi S of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 040560114101009 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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