CR 170 over Bitter Creek
Fisher County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 170 over Bitter Creek in Fisher County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 59 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Fisher County rated poor (9.0%); 13 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 8.0 Mi NW of Ih 20 |
| NBI structure number | 080770AA0109001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fisher County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 70 over Plum Creek | 2024 | 2,709 | Good |
| SH 70 over Draw | 1931 | 2,553 | Good |
| SH 70 over Abandoned Railroad | 1931 | 2,553 | Fair |
| US 180 over Cottonwood Creek | 1930 | 2,329 | Fair |
| FM 57 over Draw | 1946 | 1,840 | Good |
| US 180 over Drain | 1931 | 1,752 | Good |
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