Loop 472 over US 87
Lynn County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Loop 472 over US 87 in Lynn County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 430 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Lynn County rated fair (100.0%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 1.00 Mi S of US 380 |
| NBI structure number | 051530006802014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lynn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 NB over Loop 472 | 1968 | 4,622 | Fair |
| US 87 SB over Loop 472 | 1968 | 4,181 | Fair |
| US 380 over US 87 | 1968 | 2,487 | Fair |
| FM 400 over US 87 | 1968 | 1,140 | Fair |
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