CR 452 over Mill Creek
Smith County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 452 over Mill Creek in Smith County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 380 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi E of FM 1804 |
| NBI structure number | 102120AA0452101 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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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