Hardin Store Rd over Decker Branch
Montgomery County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hardin Store Rd over Decker Branch in Montgomery County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 477 of the 711 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (67.1%); 5 (0.7%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi NE of SH 249 |
| NBI structure number | 121700AA0852001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 over Drainage Ditch | 1926 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Sbml over Spring CR | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Nbml over Spring CR | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Sbml over Spring CR Rel | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Nbml over Spring CR Rel | 1990 | 243,893 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Silverdale Crk | 2007 | 201,083 | Good |
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