CR 138 over Rabbit CR
Rusk County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 138 over Rabbit CR in Rusk 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 170 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 287 inventoried bridges in Rusk County rated poor (0.7%); 2 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi NW of SH 42 |
| NBI structure number | 102010AA0138101 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rusk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 259 over Bighead Cr Tr | 1968 | 12,702 | Fair |
| US 259 over Bighead Cr | 1923 | 12,702 | Fair |
| US 259 over Grist Creek | 1941 | 11,378 | Fair |
| SH 149 over Cherokee Bayou Rel | 1947 | 10,874 | Fair |
| SH 42 over Turkey Creek | 1956 | 10,443 | Fair |
| US 259 over Shawnee Creek | 1942 | 9,115 | Fair |
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