US 281 over Stribling Creek
Blanco County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 over Stribling Creek in Blanco County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Blanco County rated good (58.7%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 7.1 Mi S of SH 71 |
| NBI structure number | 140160025203011 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Dry Cypress Creek | 1930 | 13,108 | Fair |
| US 281 over Cottonwood Creek | 1929 | 13,108 | Good |
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