Ih 20 Ml over Pole Branch
Van Zandt County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 20 Ml over Pole Branch in Van Zandt County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45,244 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 101 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Van Zandt County rated good (41.1%); 3 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.25 Mi W of FM 773 |
| NBI structure number | 102340049503082 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 EB over Allen Creek | 1963 | 50,556 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Caney Creek | 1961 | 48,975 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Black Berry Creek | 1963 | 46,236 | Fair |
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