FM 2473 over McClellan Creek
Gray County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 2473 over McClellan Creek in Gray County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 73 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Gray County rated poor (2.6%); 2 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,160 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi E of SH 273 |
| NBI structure number | 040910231701001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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