SH 15 over Drain
Lipscomb County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 15 over Drain in Lipscomb County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,454 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Lipscomb County rated fair (51.4%); 1 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi E of FM 1265 |
| NBI structure number | 041480035502017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lipscomb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 15 over Drain | 1933 | 3,114 | Good |
| SH 15 over Drain | 1933 | 1,454 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Abandoned Railroad | 1970 | 1,454 | Fair |
| SH15 over Plummer Creek | 2021 | 1,320 | Good |
| SH 23 over Draw | 1951 | 1,113 | Fair |
| FM 1920 over Sand Creek North/South | 1961 | 1,000 | Fair |
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