US 59 over Hardage Creek
Shelby County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 over Hardage Creek in Shelby County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,312 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated fair (43.5%); 7 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 3.35 Mi SW of SH 87 |
| NBI structure number | 112100017505025 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 NB/ US 96 SB over US 84 & UP RR | 1983 | 8,667 | Good |
| US 59 SB (NW Ramp) over UP RR | 1983 | 8,667 | Good |
| US 59 over Bowlin Creek | 2006 | 8,484 | Good |
| US 59 over Attoyac River | 1936 | 8,392 | Fair |
| US 59 over Waller Creek | 1934 | 7,914 | Fair |
| US 59 NB over Mc Fadden Creek | 2002 | 7,914 | Fair |
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