Bus Lp 27 over Ih 27
Hale County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bus Lp 27 over Ih 27 in Hale 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Hale County rated fair (58.3%); 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 August 2023, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 339 ft |
| Location | 2.15 Mi NE of SH 194 |
| NBI structure number | 050960006704134 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 27 over 12th St (FR Crossover) | 1962 | 15,140 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over IH 27 FR Crossover | 1962 | 13,660 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over N Loop 369 | 1962 | 13,530 | Fair |
| Ih 27 over Running Water Draw | 1986 | 8,965 | Fair |
| Ih 27 NB Ml over Callahan Draw | 1982 | 8,525 | Fair |
| Ih 27 NB over FM 54 | 1981 | 8,344 | Fair |
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