CR 261 over Tonk Creek
Stonewall County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 261 over Tonk Creek in Stonewall County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Stonewall County rated good (38.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi S of CR 131 |
| NBI structure number | 082170AA0132001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stonewall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Tonk Creek | 1932 | 1,033 | Good |
| US 83 over Ku Creek | 1932 | 991 | Fair |
| US 83 over Stinking Creek | 2007 | 991 | Fair |
| US 83 / US 380 over Turtle Creek | 1932 | 991 | Fair |
| US 380 over Tonk Creek | 1936 | 930 | Fair |
| US 380 over Drainage Ditch | 1936 | 930 | Fair |
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