US 87 SB over Little Blue Creek
Moore County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 87 SB over Little Blue Creek in Moore County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1948, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,135 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 26 inventoried bridges in Moore County rated fair (76.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi N of SH 354 |
| NBI structure number | 041710006605027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 Sand Creek | 1933 | 6,135 | Fair |
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