Brand Iron Dr over Drainage Ditch
Hays County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Brand Iron Dr over Drainage Ditch in Hays County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 208 of the 273 inventoried bridges in Hays County rated good (76.2%); 1 (0.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .27 M E of Old Stagecoach |
| NBI structure number | 141060LW0685003 |
| 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 Hays County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 Ml over San Marcos River | 2004 | 144,823 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Willow Springs Creek | 2004 | 144,823 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml over Draw | 1961 | 136,818 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml & Sbfr over Draw | 1961 | 136,818 | Fair |
| Ih 35 NB over SH 123 | 2023 | 134,690 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1958 | 131,260 | Fair |
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