SH 29 over Pennington Creek
Llano County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 29 over Pennington Creek in Llano County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,276 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Llano County rated good (41.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 11.8 Mi E of SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 141500015004022 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Llano County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Llano River | 1936 | 12,551 | Fair |
| SH 29 over Buttery Creek | 1934 | 8,708 | Fair |
| Rm 2147 over Slickrock Creek | 1979 | 8,325 | Good |
| SH 71 over Pecan Creek | 1954 | 6,635 | Fair |
| SH 71 over Cedar Creek | 1954 | 6,635 | Fair |
| SH 71 over Slickrock Creek | 1954 | 6,635 | Fair |
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