Ih 20 EB over Allen Creek
Van Zandt County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 20 EB over Allen Creek in Van Zandt 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50,556 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Van Zandt County rated fair (57.7%); 3 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 211 ft |
| Location | 2.31 Mi E of Kaufman C/l |
| NBI structure number | 102340049502016 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Zandt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Caney Creek | 1961 | 50,849 | Fair |
| Ih 20 EB over Wolf Creek | 1963 | 50,556 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over Allen Creek | 1963 | 50,556 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Caney Creek | 1961 | 48,975 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Black Berry Creek | 1963 | 46,236 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml/nfr over Allen Crk Tr | 1963 | 46,236 | Fair |
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