US 87 over Bodcaw Draw
Sterling County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 87 over Bodcaw Draw in Sterling 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1971, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,998 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Sterling County rated fair (47.2%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.40 Mi W of SH 158 |
| NBI structure number | 072160006904030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sterling County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 over Draw | 1955 | 8,408 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1967 | 7,342 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1967 | 7,342 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 6,667 | Good |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 6,667 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 6,667 | Good |
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