US 87 NB over Tierra Blanca Creek
Randall County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 87 NB over Tierra Blanca Creek in Randall 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,909 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Randall County rated fair (58.8%); 1 (1.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi S of US 60 |
| NBI structure number | 041910006701037 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Randall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 27 NB over South LP 335 | 2021 | 43,700 | Good |
| Ih 27 over CR 278 (W McCormick Rd) | 2005 | 35,195 | Good |
| Rockwell Rd over Ih 27 | 2011 | 30,000 | Good |
| Ih 27 SB over Georgia St | 1961 | 25,225 | Fair |
| Ih 27 SB over Parker St | 1958 | 25,225 | Fair |
| Ih 27 NB over Parker St | 1958 | 24,942 | Fair |
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