Bluewater Rd over Waterhole Creek
Polk County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bluewater Rd over Waterhole Creek in Polk County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi SE of FM 943 |
| NBI structure number | 111870AA0366001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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