Co Rd 462 over Sandy Fork
Gonzales County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 462 over Sandy Fork in Gonzales County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 281 inventoried bridges in Gonzales County rated poor (2.8%); 8 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 0.25 Mi E of CR 461 |
| NBI structure number | 130900AA0462001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gonzales County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1971 | 36,617 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1971 | 36,617 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Pecan Creek | 1971 | 36,617 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1971 | 36,617 | Good |
| Ih 10 EB over SH 304 | 1970 | 33,532 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Draw | 1970 | 28,792 | Good |
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