SH 173 over Live Oak Creek
Frio County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 173 over Live Oak Creek in Frio County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,112 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Frio County rated fair (37.7%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 4.25 Mi SE of FM 472 |
| NBI structure number | 150830042103005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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