SH 164 over Strange Branch
Limestone County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 164 over Strange Branch in Limestone 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 1937 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,171 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 183 of the 279 inventoried bridges in Limestone County rated fair (65.6%); 10 (3.6%) 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 38 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi W of FM 339 |
| NBI structure number | 091470041302008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Limestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over UPRR | 2009 | 13,860 | Fair |
| SH 164 over Navasota River W Relief | 1940 | 7,027 | Fair |
| SH 164 over Navasota River | 1940 | 7,027 | Fair |
| SH 164 over Middle Creek | 1940 | 7,027 | Good |
| US 84 over Elm Creek | 1958 | 6,943 | Fair |
| US 84 over Willow Creek | 1958 | 6,651 | Fair |
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