US 287 SB over South Palo Duro Creek
Moore County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 SB over South Palo Duro Creek in Moore 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,530 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 26 inventoried bridges in Moore County rated good (23.1%); 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of FM 119 |
| NBI structure number | 041710006604030 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Moore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Draw | 1934 | 7,520 | Good |
| US 287 SB over FM 281 & RR | 1984 | 7,328 | Fair |
| US 287 Wfr over Draw | 1934 | 6,699 | Fair |
| US 87 SB over North Big Blue Creek | 1933 | 6,135 | Fair |
| US 87 SB over Big Blue Creek | 1933 | 6,135 | Fair |
| US 87 SB over Little Blue Creek | 1933 | 6,135 | Fair |
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