CR 2545 over Bayou Siepe
Shelby County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 2545 over Bayou Siepe in Shelby County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 109 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated poor (4.0%); 7 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi N of FM 139 |
| NBI structure number | 112100AA0320001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 Hardage Creek | 1936 | 8,312 | Fair |
| US 59 over Waller Creek | 1934 | 7,914 | Fair |
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