SH 243 over Caney Creek Rel
Van Zandt County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 243 over Caney Creek Rel 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 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,790 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 2.00 Mi W of FM 47 |
| NBI structure number | 102340052202009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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