FM 1679 over Chocolate Bayou
Calhoun County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1679 over Chocolate Bayou in Calhoun County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 306 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated good (59.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 0.30 Mi SW of US 87 |
| NBI structure number | 130290168801007 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 35 SB over Barton Ditch | 1982 | 21,500 | Good |
| SH 35 NB over Barton Ditch | 1982 | 21,500 | Good |
| SH 35 over Lavaca Bay | 1961 | 16,610 | Fair |
| US 87 over Little Chocolate Byu | 1942 | 10,268 | Fair |
| US 87 over Blardone Ditch | 1967 | 10,268 | Good |
| SH 35 SB over Lynn Bayou | 1982 | 9,238 | Fair |
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