SH 19 over Fivemile Branch
Anderson County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 19 over Fivemile Branch in Anderson 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 1954 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,832 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 101 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated good (57.1%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 5.4 Mi S of FM 321 |
| NBI structure number | 100010010807057 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Railroad (Texas State) | 1926 | 17,370 | Fair |
| Sl 256 over Town CR | 1964 | 16,252 | Fair |
| SH 155 over Howard Creek | 1947 | 13,054 | Fair |
| Sl 256 over Basset Creek | 1993 | 12,809 | Fair |
| Sl 256 WB over Railroad (UP) | 1964 | 12,234 | Fair |
| Sl 256 over US 287/SH 19 | 1993 | 10,920 | Good |
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