US 281 over Hicks Branch
Hamilton County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 over Hicks Branch in Hamilton County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,959 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated good (44.5%); 2 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 4.3 Mi S of SH 6 |
| NBI structure number | 090980025101043 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 36 over Pecan Creek | 1948 | 7,321 | Fair |
| US 281 over Bosque River | 1942 | 6,992 | Fair |
| US 281 over Bosque River Relief | 1942 | 6,992 | Fair |
| US 281 over Trib N Bosque River | 1938 | 6,963 | Fair |
| SH 6 over Tabor Branch | 1935 | 5,276 | Good |
| SH 6 over Jack Branch | 1934 | 5,076 | Fair |
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