US 277 over Elm Creek
Taylor County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 277 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 1934 and reconstructed in 1959, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,714 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- 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.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi NE of FM 89 |
| NBI structure number | 082210040705001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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