FM 178 over Wet Tobacco Creek
Dawson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 178 over Wet Tobacco Creek in Dawson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 223 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Dawson County rated fair (60.0%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi N of FM 827 |
| NBI structure number | 050580236001001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dawson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 349 over SH 137 | 2019 | 7,300 | Good |
| SH 137 over Sulphur Springs Draw | 1938 | 5,395 | Fair |
| SH 349 over Sulphur Springs Draw | 2019 | 3,175 | Good |
| US 180 over US 87 | 1965 | 1,460 | Fair |
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