CR 3227 over Sulphur Spring Br
Rusk County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 3227 over Sulphur Spring Br in Rusk County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 210 of the 287 inventoried bridges in Rusk County rated fair (73.2%); 2 (0.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi E of FM 225 |
| NBI structure number | 102010AA3227103 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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