Tonk Creek Lane over Tonk Creek
McLennan County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tonk Creek Lane over Tonk Creek in McLennan 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 127 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 718 inventoried bridges in McLennan County rated poor (1.9%); 14 (1.9%) 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.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 0.80 Mi SW of FM 185 |
| NBI structure number | 091610AA0142002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 McLennan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over No Name Creek | 2014 | 173,556 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Branch Primrose Creek | 1965 | 133,572 | Fair |
| Ih 35 Nbml over 11th/12th Street | 2022 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 Sbml over 11th/12th Street | 2021 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 Nbml over 4th/5th Street | 2022 | 133,572 | Good |
| Ih 35 Sbml over 4th/5th Street | 2021 | 133,572 | Good |
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