SH 70 over McClellan Creek
Gray County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 70 over McClellan Creek in Gray County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1972, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 296 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Gray County rated fair (69.2%); 2 (2.6%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi N of IH 40 |
| NBI structure number | 040910030901004 |
| 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) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 40 WB over Johnson Ranch Entrance | 1977 | 7,465 | Fair |
| Ih 40 EB over Johnson Ranch Entrance | 1980 | 7,465 | Fair |
| Ih 40 EB over IH 40 Frontage Road Conn | 1978 | 7,165 | Fair |
| Ih 40 EB over IH 40 Frontage Road Conn | 1984 | 7,114 | Poor |
| Ih 40 WB over IH 40 Frontage Road Conn | 1984 | 7,023 | Fair |
| Ih 40 EB over IH 40 Frontage Road Conn | 1984 | 6,444 | Fair |
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