FM 343 over Sulphur Creek
Cherokee County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 343 over Sulphur Creek in Cherokee 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 708 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated good (27.0%); 4 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.10 Mi NW of FM 851 |
| NBI structure number | 100370092601001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 204 over Caney Creek | 2004 | 149,319 | Good |
| US 69 over Rail(UP)/WilsonSt/etc | 1974 | 24,685 | Good |
| US 79 over Ragsdale Creek | 1930 | 14,634 | Fair |
| US 69 over Little Turnpike Creek | 1932 | 11,400 | Fair |
| US 69 over Big Turnpike Creek | 1959 | 11,400 | Fair |
| US 79 over Gum Creek Tributary | 1997 | 11,340 | Good |
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