US 83 NB Fr over Elm Creek
Taylor County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 NB Fr over Elm Creek in Taylor 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 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,290 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 235 of the 420 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated fair (56.0%); 2 (0.5%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 0.40 Mi SE of US 277 |
| NBI structure number | 082210003401030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Taylor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 and Frtg Rds over Buttonwillow Creek | 1959 | 30,796 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Bull Wagon Creek | 1957 | 28,925 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Nfr over Indian Creek | 1957 | 28,925 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Fr over Mulberry Creek Branch | 1927 | 28,499 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1961 | 28,487 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over US 83/US 277 | 2009 | 28,487 | Good |
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