SH 85 over Chiltipin Creek
Atascosa County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 85 over Chiltipin Creek in Atascosa 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 1949 and reconstructed in 1981, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,462 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Atascosa County rated good (61.9%); 1 (0.6%) 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 26 ft |
| Location | 3.70 Mi W of SH 97 |
| NBI structure number | 150070074802004 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Atascosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1979 | 29,873 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1979 | 29,873 | Fair |
| Ih 37 Ml W Fr Rd over Draw | 1979 | 29,000 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1955 | 23,567 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Dry Br of Atascosa River | 1955 | 23,567 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1976 | 22,389 | Good |
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