US 70 over Drainage Ditch
Bailey County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 70 over Drainage Ditch in Bailey County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,704 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 3 inventoried bridges in Bailey County rated good (66.7%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi NW of FM 2079 |
| NBI structure number | 050090005202023 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bailey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 over Progress Draw | 1968 | 6,282 | Fair |
| SH 214 over Drainage Ditch | 1984 | 2,128 | Good |
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