CR 1049 over Straw Creek
Shelby County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 1049 over Straw Creek in Shelby 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 106 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of FM2140 |
| NBI structure number | 112100AA0422001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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