FM 86 over Watts Branch
Caldwell County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 86 over Watts Branch in Caldwell County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,648 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated fair (36.1%); 1 (0.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi S of Bastrop C/l |
| NBI structure number | 140280057102019 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 Clear Fork Plum Creek | 2017 | 23,918 | Good |
| US 183 over Town Creek/uprr/cemetery | 2008 | 22,871 | Fair |
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