US 183 over Clear Fork Plum Creek
Caldwell County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 183 over Clear Fork Plum Creek in Caldwell 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,918 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated good (63.5%); 1 (0.5%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi S of SH 142 |
| NBI structure number | 140280015203078 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Caldwell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 Ml & Nfr over Wolf Creek | 1972 | 37,461 | Good |
| SH 130 Ml over Little West Fork | 2011 | 34,919 | Good |
| SH 130 Ml over Crooked Branch | 2011 | 34,919 | Good |
| US 183 over Draw | 1948 | 23,918 | Good |
| US 183 over Town Creek/uprr/cemetery | 2008 | 22,871 | Fair |
| SH 130 SB Ml over CR 179 | 2011 | 20,171 | Good |
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