Old Mason Rd over Katemcy Creek
Mason County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Mason Rd over Katemcy Creek in Mason County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated poor (1.2%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.25 Mi S of FM 1222 |
| NBI structure number | 141570AA0109001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mason County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87/SH 29 over Koocks Branch | 2015 | 7,181 | Good |
| US 87 over Draw | 1929 | 5,279 | Fair |
| US 87 over Gamels Branch | 1935 | 4,653 | Fair |
| SH 29 over Comanche Creek | 1939 | 3,472 | Fair |
| US 87 over Martin Creek | 1929 | 3,118 | Fair |
| US 87 over Hog Branch | 1948 | 3,118 | Fair |
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