SH 46 over Red Bluff Creek
Bandera County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 46 over Red Bluff Creek in Bandera County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,378 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Bandera County rated fair (36.4%); 1 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi NE of SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 150100104203005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bandera County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Drean Creek | 1936 | 11,033 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Mud Creek | 1965 | 11,033 | Good |
| SH 16 over Bandera Creek | 1978 | 11,033 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1983 | 10,816 | Good |
| SH 16 over Dry Hollow | 1982 | 9,987 | Good |
| SH 16 over Draw | 1982 | 9,987 | Fair |
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