SH 53 over Little Pond Creek
Falls County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 53 over Little Pond Creek in Falls County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 160 of the 310 inventoried bridges in Falls County rated fair (51.6%); 11 (3.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 7.50 Mi W of US 77 |
| NBI structure number | 090740023202030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Falls County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over Hoolia Creek | 2016 | 82,643 | Good |
| Ih 35 SB over Old Blevins Road | 2021 | 79,413 | Good |
| Ih 35 NB over Old Blevins Road | 2021 | 36,430 | Good |
| SH 6 over Trib of Big Sandy Creek | 2007 | 14,163 | Good |
| SH 6 over Bee Branch | 2009 | 12,525 | Good |
| SH 6 over Bee Branch | 2009 | 10,858 | Fair |
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