FM 1160 over Gobbler Creek
Wharton County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1160 over Gobbler Creek in Wharton County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 542 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 148 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Wharton County rated fair (39.7%); 21 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi S of FM 1300 |
| NBI structure number | 132410130201001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wharton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 SB over SH 60 (bu 59 R) & Kcs RR | 2023 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 Sbfr over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 Sbfr over Draw | 2022 | 29,743 | Good |
| US 59 over Draw | 1976 | 28,133 | Good |
| US 59 over Preisler Creek | 2024 | 27,270 | Good |
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