Hodge Bottom Rd over Open Bottom Creek
Polk County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hodge Bottom Rd over Open Bottom Creek in Polk County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 194 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated poor (7.5%); 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi N of FM 356 |
| NBI structure number | 111870AA0125001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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