SH 55 over Ranch Creek
Real County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 55 over Ranch Creek in Real 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,875 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Real County rated good (55.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 6.10 Mi S of Edwards C/l |
| NBI structure number | 071930023503023 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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