SH 15 over Palo Duro Creek
Hansford County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 15 over Palo Duro Creek in Hansford 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 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Hansford County rated good (39.5%); 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 7.1 Mi SE of SH 278 |
| NBI structure number | 040990030802014 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hansford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 15 over Horse Creek | 2002 | 2,006 | Good |
| SH 136 over Farwell Draw | 1952 | 1,223 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Farwell Creek | 2021 | 1,100 | Good |
| SH 136 over Palo Duro Creek | 1952 | 1,023 | Fair |
| SH 136 over Hanas Branch | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1948 | 996 | Fair |
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