US 87 over Deer Creek
DeWitt County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 87 over Deer Creek in DeWitt County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1963, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 136 of the 268 inventoried bridges in DeWitt County rated good (50.7%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 247 ft |
| Location | 1.02 Mi S of FM 953 |
| NBI structure number | 130620014308020 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeWitt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 over Friar Crk | 1923 | 9,500 | Good |
| US 87 over Oaxley Branch | 1923 | 9,500 | Good |
| US 87 over Lime Kiln Crk | 1931 | 8,805 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1946 | 8,462 | Good |
| US 87 over Draw | 1969 | 8,462 | Fair |
| US 87 over Draw | 1969 | 8,462 | Good |
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