US 287 over Dry Creek Relief
Polk County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 over Dry Creek Relief in Polk 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,928 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated good (47.2%); 16 (7.5%) 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 26 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Mi E of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 111870034103026 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Sanson Creek | 1963 | 28,326 | Fair |
| US 59 over Draw | 1963 | 26,702 | Good |
| US 59 over Crooked Creek | 1938 | 23,876 | Fair |
| US 59 over Drain | 1977 | 22,065 | Fair |
| US 59 over Bear Creek | 1940 | 21,419 | Fair |
| US 59 over Mc & Sa RR | 1989 | 19,196 | Good |
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