US 281 Sbfr T/a over US 281
Bexar County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 Sbfr T/a over US 281 in Bexar County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1,260 of the 2,356 inventoried bridges in Bexar County rated good (53.5%); 8 (0.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (superstructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 283 ft |
| Location | 0.38 Mi S of Wurzbach |
| NBI structure number | 150150025304255 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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