Sl 281 over Grace Creek
Gregg County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sl 281 over Grace Creek in Gregg 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 1964 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 28,544 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Gregg County rated fair (59.3%); 1 (0.4%) 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 84 ft |
| Location | 0.55 Mi W of Ss 63 |
| NBI structure number | 100930264201002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gregg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 WB over Crazy Bess Bayou | 1967 | 39,311 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over Sabine River Rel No 1 | 1967 | 39,311 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over Sabine River Rel No 1 | 1967 | 39,311 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over Sabine River Rel No 2 | 1967 | 39,311 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over Sabine River Rel No 2 | 1967 | 39,311 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Little Caney Creek | 1965 | 36,062 | Fair |
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