CR 203 over Leon River
Hamilton County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 203 over Leon River in Hamilton County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated poor (1.7%); 2 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,040 ft |
| Location | 2.10 Mi S of US 281 |
| NBI structure number | 090980AA0350002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 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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