SH 174 over Steele Creek
Bosque County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 174 over Steele Creek in Bosque County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Bosque County rated fair (46.3%); 2 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 321 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of FM 927 |
| NBI structure number | 090180051903001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| 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 Bosque County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 6 over Trib of N Bosque River | 1940 | 10,880 | Fair |
| SH 6 over Sears Creek | 1937 | 10,001 | Good |
| SH 6 over Preston Branch | 1931 | 8,903 | Good |
| SH 6 over BNSF Railroad | 1936 | 7,980 | Fair |
| SH 6 over Branch of Sears Creek | 1937 | 7,980 | Fair |
| SH 6 over Neils Creek | 1937 | 7,463 | Good |
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