FM 1272 over Big Elkhart Creek
Houston County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1272 over Big Elkhart Creek in Houston 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 342 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 197 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated good (41.1%); 15 (7.6%) 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 44 ft |
| Location | 4.00 Mi W of FM 227 |
| NBI structure number | 111140063504013 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holderreith WB over Hcfcd M121-00-00 | 2024 | 7,821 | Good |
| US 287 over Hurricane Bayou | 1928 | 7,582 | Fair |
| US 287 over Hurricane Bayou Relief | 1928 | 7,582 | Fair |
| US 287 over Hurricane Bayou Relief | 1928 | 7,531 | Fair |
| US 287 over Little Elkhart Creek | 1931 | 6,092 | Fair |
| US 287 over Mayes Branch | 1931 | 6,092 | Fair |
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