CR 281 / Ehlers Rd over Guadalupe River
Kerr County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 281 / Ehlers Rd over Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Kerr County rated fair (34.9%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.24 Mi S of SH 27 |
| NBI structure number | 151330AA0281001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kerr County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Draw | 1932 | 20,929 | Fair |
| SH 27 over Dietert Creek | 1932 | 18,995 | Fair |
| SH 16 over Guadalupe River | 1935 | 18,633 | Good |
| SH 27 over Goat Creek | 1932 | 18,547 | Fair |
| SH 27 over Sunset Creek | 1932 | 17,760 | Fair |
| SH 27 over Town Creek | 1932 | 16,289 | Fair |
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