Center Point Rd over Bear Creek
Gillespie County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Center Point Rd over Bear Creek in Gillespie County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 253 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Gillespie County rated fair (42.5%); 1 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi S of SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 140870AA0185002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Gillespie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 290 over Barons Creek | 1935 | 17,682 | Fair |
| US 290 over Pedernales River | 2011 | 13,849 | Fair |
| US 290 over Barons Creek | 2014 | 13,184 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Private Rd & Stockpass | 1974 | 12,760 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1956 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 290 over Draw | 1955 | 11,190 | Good |
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