FM 339 over Little Elm Creek
Limestone County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 339 over Little Elm Creek in Limestone County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 172 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 1.25 Mi NW of FM 147 |
| NBI structure number | 091470166502002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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