US 83 SB over US 60 EB
Hemphill County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 SB over US 60 EB in Hemphill County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Hemphill County rated fair (68.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 326 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi NW of FM 3044 |
| NBI structure number | 041070016909038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hemphill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 WB over Draw | 1931 | 3,371 | Fair |
| US 60 / 83 over Canadian River | 1997 | 2,968 | Good |
| SH 33 over Draw | 1941 | 2,120 | Good |
| US 83 over Major Creek | 1933 | 1,945 | Fair |
| US 83 over Washita River | 1998 | 1,945 | Good |
| US 83 over White Creek | 1933 | 1,945 | Fair |
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