SH 85 over West Clear Creek
Frio County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 85 over West Clear Creek in Frio 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,415 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Frio County rated good (62.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 30 ft |
| Location | 1.65 Mi SW of FM 140 |
| NBI structure number | 150830030107042 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Frio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over Drainage Ditch | 1940 | 27,534 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1973 | 25,232 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1973 | 25,232 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1973 | 25,232 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1973 | 25,232 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1973 | 25,232 | Fair |
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