CR 109 over Sandy Creek
Falls County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 109 over Sandy Creek in Falls County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 310 inventoried bridges in Falls County rated poor (3.5%); 11 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi SW of SH 6 |
| NBI structure number | 090740AA0293001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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