Ih 20 over Cherry Creek
Mitchell County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 20 over Cherry Creek in Mitchell 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated fair (65.7%); 1 (0.7%) 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 37 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E of FM 670(S) |
| NBI structure number | 081680000508047 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mitchell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 Ml over Lone Wolf Draw | 1962 | 18,516 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Iatan Creek | 1928 | 18,494 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Templeton Creek | 1928 | 18,494 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over Loraine Draw | 1956 | 17,977 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over UPRR & FM 644 (N) | 1956 | 17,977 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml over W Fork of N Champion Crk | 1929 | 14,470 | Fair |
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