Commerce St over Douglas Branch
Smith County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Commerce St over Douglas Branch 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 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1950, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,670 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 1.10 Mi W of Lp 323 |
| NBI structure number | 102120B01090001 |
| 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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