US 183/US 77A over 15 Mile Coleto Crk
DeWitt County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 183/US 77A over 15 Mile Coleto Crk in DeWitt County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,833 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 268 inventoried bridges in DeWitt County rated fair (49.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 600 ft |
| Location | 1.57 Mi S of FM 237 |
| NBI structure number | 130620015501017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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.
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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