FM 283 over Indian Creek
Roberts County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 283 over Indian Creek in Roberts 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Roberts County rated fair (40.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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.
View this bridge on a map → (35.86724, -100.80858)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 359 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi SE of JCT SH 70 |
| NBI structure number | 041970079701009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Roberts County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 over Draw | 1931 | 1,766 | Fair |
| US 60 over Draw | 1931 | 1,588 | Fair |
| US 60 over Draw | 1931 | 1,588 | Good |
| US 60 over Draw | 1931 | 1,588 | Fair |
| US 60 over Draw | 1931 | 1,587 | Good |
| US 60 over Draw | 1931 | 1,558 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Roberts County, TX bridge conditions · every bridge in Roberts County · Texas bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.