Newberg Rd over Panther Creek
Austin County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Newberg Rd over Panther Creek in Austin 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 131 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Austin County rated fair (32.6%); 4 (1.8%) 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 January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 2.25 Mi W of FM 949 |
| NBI structure number | 130080AA0164002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Draw | 2020 | 65,213 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 2020 | 65,213 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Chew/bartlett Rd | 2021 | 65,213 | Good |
| Ih 10 over FM 1458 | 2021 | 56,725 | Good |
| Mlcak Rd over Ih 10 | 2022 | 56,083 | Good |
| Ih 10 over US 90 | 2021 | 52,333 | Good |
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