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FM 942 over Alexander Creek

Polk County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory

United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled August 20, 2026

FM 942 over Alexander Creek in Polk County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of August 20, 2026).
Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
It carries about 282 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
It is one of 96 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated fair (45.3%); 16 (7.5%) 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 May 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.

Component ratings

Component	Rating (2024)	Rating (2025)	FHWA scale meaning
Culvert	6	6	Satisfactory condition


Structure	Concrete culvert
Length	about 33 ft
Location	1.65 Mi SE of US 59
NBI structure number	111870119301014
Condition class	Fair
Traffic status (item 41)	Open, no restriction
Last inspection (item 90)	May 2024
Inspection interval (item 91)	24 months
Scour (item 113)	6: scour evaluation not yet made

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.

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