US 277 over East Fork Dry Devils Riv
Sutton County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 277 over East Fork Dry Devils Riv in Sutton County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1971, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,961 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Sutton County rated fair (54.3%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 272 ft |
| Location | 0.53 Mi S of Lp 467 |
| NBI structure number | 072180016001001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sutton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 Sfr over Draw | 1942 | 11,186 | Fair |
| Ih 10 WB over Simmons Draw | 1969 | 11,177 | Fair |
| Ih 10 EB over Simmons Draw | 1969 | 11,177 | Fair |
| Ih 10 Ml over Draw | 1972 | 11,100 | Good |
| Ih 10 Ml over Draw | 1969 | 11,023 | Fair |
| Ih 10 Ml over Draw | 1969 | 11,023 | Fair |
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