US 281 Sbfr over Salado Creek
Bexar County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 Sbfr over Salado Creek in Bexar County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,924 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1,088 of the 2,356 inventoried bridges in Bexar County rated fair (46.2%); 8 (0.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 370 ft |
| Location | 0.80 Mi S of E Bitters Rd |
| NBI structure number | 150150025304014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bexar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 410 over Drain | 2008 | 302,626 | Fair |
| Ih 410 over Drain | 2000 | 286,681 | Good |
| Ih 410 Ml & Wbfr over Drain | 1976 | 249,750 | Fair |
| Ih 410 Ml & Wbfr over Draw | 1957 | 249,750 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Rock Creek | 1960 | 223,977 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Drain | 1960 | 223,977 | Good |
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