FM 346 over Mud Creek
Smith County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 346 over Mud Creek in Smith 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,365 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 4 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 4.2 Mi N of SH 110 |
| NBI structure number | 102120049205012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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