E Municipal Dr over Black Water Draw
Lubbock County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E Municipal Dr over Black Water Draw in Lubbock 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Lubbock County rated fair (52.7%); 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 July 2023, 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.45 Mi NE of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 051520B00791003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Lubbock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Lp 289 over Drain | 1971 | 70,190 | Fair |
| S Lp 289 over Drain | 1971 | 70,130 | Fair |
| US 62/US 82 over Drain | 2007 | 52,644 | Good |
| Lp 289 SB over Erskine St / Quaker Ave | 2013 | 38,800 | Good |
| Loop 289 NB over Erskine St / Quaker Ave | 2014 | 38,800 | Good |
| S Lp 289 WB over FM 1730 (Slide Rd) | 1971 | 35,519 | Fair |
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