SH 70 over Kildoogan Creek
Nolan County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 70 over Kildoogan Creek in Nolan 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,879 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Nolan County rated fair (52.8%); 5 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 1.40 Mi NW of Ih 20 |
| NBI structure number | 081770026307025 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nolan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Drainage Ditch | 1954 | 25,750 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Town Creek | 1961 | 24,170 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1961 | 24,170 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml & Nfr over Draw | 1961 | 24,170 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1960 | 20,180 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1960 | 20,180 | Fair |
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