US 83 over Pole Cave Creek
Real County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 over Pole Cave Creek in Real 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 1956 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,154 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Real County rated fair (44.4%); 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 July 2024, 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 52 ft |
| Location | 9.7 Mi S of SH 39 |
| NBI structure number | 071930003605038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Real County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Flat Creek North Relief | 1932 | 2,745 | Fair |
| US 83 over Buffalo Creek | 1932 | 2,533 | Fair |
| US 83 over Flat Creek | 1932 | 2,522 | Fair |
| US 83 over Flat Creek South Relief | 1932 | 2,522 | Good |
| US 83 over Patterson Creek | 1932 | 2,088 | Fair |
| US 83 over Draw | 1939 | 1,959 | Good |
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