US 277 over Rice Springs Branch Trib
Haskell County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 277 over Rice Springs Branch Trib in Haskell 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 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Haskell County rated fair (53.2%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 169 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S US 277/380 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 081050015709008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Haskell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu 277 over Rice Springs Branch | 1931 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 277 over Draw | 1987 | 5,019 | Good |
| US 277 over Mule Creek Relief | 1931 | 4,630 | Fair |
| US 277 over Mule Creek Relief | 1931 | 4,630 | Good |
| US 277 over Mule Creek | 1931 | 4,630 | Fair |
| US 277 over Little Timber Creek | 1931 | 4,116 | Fair |
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