SH 21 over Brush Branch
Lee County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 21 over Brush Branch in Lee 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 1939 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,454 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated good (43.2%); 3 (2.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 6.2 Mi E of US 77 |
| NBI structure number | 141440011601029 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 290 over Draw | 1993 | 27,776 | Good |
| US 290 over Cummins Creek | 1947 | 22,401 | Good |
| US 77 over UP RR | 1953 | 11,819 | Poor |
| US 290 EB over Draw | 1947 | 9,605 | Fair |
| US 290 EB over Draw | 1947 | 9,605 | Fair |
| US 290 WB over Draw A | 2005 | 9,605 | Good |
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