SH 71 over Cedar Creek
Llano County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 71 over Cedar Creek in Llano 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 1954 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,635 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Llano County rated fair (58.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 21 ft |
| Location | 6.20 Mi W of US 281 |
| NBI structure number | 141500070004023 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 Slickrock Creek | 1954 | 6,635 | Fair |
| SH 71 over Sandy Creek | 1955 | 6,525 | Fair |
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