US 281 over Whitman Branch
Burnet County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 over Whitman Branch in Burnet County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,052 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Burnet County rated fair (45.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 0.65 Mi N of Rm 1431 |
| NBI structure number | 140270025201005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Burnet County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 281 over Draw | 1930 | 29,502 | Good |
| US 281 over Hamilton Creek | 1949 | 28,632 | Fair |
| US 281 over Draw | 1959 | 25,839 | Good |
| US 281 over Delaware Creek (north) | 2010 | 25,839 | Good |
| US 281 over Delaware Creek (south) | 2010 | 25,839 | Good |
| SH 71 over Flat Rock Creek | 2005 | 24,589 | Good |
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