CR 363 over Simpson Creek
Smith County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 363 over Simpson Creek in Smith County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 280 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 428 inventoried bridges in Smith County rated poor (0.7%); 3 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.45 Mi N of FM 16 |
| NBI structure number | 102120AA0363103 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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