SH 70 over Wolf Creek
Ochiltree County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 70 over Wolf Creek in Ochiltree County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,773 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Ochiltree County rated fair (41.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi S of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 041790049003002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ochiltree County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Drain | 1964 | 8,091 | Good |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| SH 15 over Draw | 1934 | 2,487 | Fair |
| US 83 over Drain | 1934 | 2,311 | Good |
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