US 290 over Towhead Creek
Blanco County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 290 over Towhead Creek in Blanco 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,008 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Blanco County rated fair (41.3%); 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 April 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 4.6 Mi W of US 281 |
| NBI structure number | 140160011304069 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Blanco County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 281 over Deer Creek | 1962 | 17,382 | Good |
| US 281 over Town Creek | 1960 | 15,887 | Good |
| US 281 over Blanco River | 1960 | 15,388 | Fair |
| US 281 over Durham Branch | 1960 | 15,388 | Good |
| US 281 over Stribling Creek | 1929 | 13,108 | Good |
| US 281 over Dry Cypress Creek | 1930 | 13,108 | Fair |
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