US 69 over Deans Creek
Smith County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 69 over Deans Creek in Smith 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 1956 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,811 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 218 of the 428 inventoried bridges in Smith County rated fair (50.9%); 3 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi S of FM 346 |
| NBI structure number | 102120019101013 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Smith County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 69 over West Mud Creek | 1956 | 46,059 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Rattlesnake Creek | 1961 | 38,914 | Fair |
| Sl 323 over W Mud CR Tr | 1956 | 38,634 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Allen Branch Trib | 1961 | 38,112 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Allen Branch | 1961 | 38,112 | Fair |
| Sl 323 over Indian Cr | 1956 | 36,533 | Fair |
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