FM 516 over Cedarvale Canal
Ward County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 516 over Cedarvale Canal in Ward County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 312 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Ward County rated good (22.4%); 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.80 MI NW of FM 3398 |
| NBI structure number | 062380100101001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Ward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 22,290 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 22,290 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Sfr over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1968 | 18,626 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Fr Rds over Arroyo Carrasco | 1971 | 17,950 | Fair |
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