N Lamesa Rd over Scharbauer Draw
Midland County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Lamesa Rd over Scharbauer Draw in Midland County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Midland County rated fair (52.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 0.75 Mi S of Wadley Ave |
| NBI structure number | 061650B05200001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Midland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 WB over SH 349 | 1965 | 244,794 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1965 | 48,485 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over CR 1250 | 2023 | 47,835 | Good |
| Ih 20 WB over CR 1250 | 2023 | 47,835 | Good |
| Lp 250 over Midland Draw | 1982 | 46,665 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1966 | 45,075 | Fair |
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