US 281 over Delaware Creek (south)
Burnet County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 over Delaware Creek (south) in Burnet County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,839 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Burnet County rated good (54.6%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 2.85 Mi S of SH 29 |
| NBI structure number | 140270025201031 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Whitman Branch | 1930 | 30,052 | Fair |
| 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 |
| SH 71 over Flat Rock Creek | 2005 | 24,589 | Good |
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