US 281 Sbml over Cibolo Creek
Comal County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 Sbml over Cibolo Creek in Comal 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 1933 and reconstructed in 1957, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Comal County rated fair (24.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 586 ft |
| Location | 1.75 Mi S of FM 1863 |
| NBI structure number | 150460025303006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Comal County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 Nbml over Conrads Lane | 2022 | 142,800 | Good |
| Ih 35 Sbml over Conrads Lane | 2023 | 142,800 | Good |
| IH35 Nbml over Parkway | 2023 | 142,800 | Good |
| IH35 Sbml over Parkway | 2023 | 142,800 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml & Fr over Dry Creek | 1957 | 132,036 | Good |
| Ih 35 Ml & Fr over Caney Creek | 1933 | 120,781 | Fair |
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