SH 71 over Dry Creek
Colorado County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 71 over Dry Creek in Colorado 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 1932 and reconstructed in 1969, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Colorado County rated fair (47.4%); 4 (1.6%) 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 March 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 0.85 Mi S of US 90A |
| NBI structure number | 130450026604029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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.
Busiest bridges in Colorado County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Draw | 2024 | 55,285 | Good |
| Ih 10 Ebml over Church Creek | 2024 | 48,625 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Live Oak Creek | 1966 | 45,603 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Sandy Branch West Relief | 1966 | 45,603 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Sandy Branch | 1966 | 45,603 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Sandy Branch East Relief | 1966 | 45,603 | Fair |
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