SH 173 over Hondo Creek
Medina County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 173 over Hondo Creek in Medina 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,069 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Medina County rated fair (39.8%); 3 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 291 ft |
| Location | 7.24 Mi South of US 90 |
| NBI structure number | 151630042101029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Medina County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 NB Ml over Ft Jewet Creek | 1967 | 39,916 | Fair |
| Ih 35 SB Ml over Ft Jewet Creek | 1967 | 39,916 | Good |
| Ih 35 SB Ml over SH 132 & UP RR | 1968 | 33,903 | Fair |
| Ih 35 NB Ml over SH 173 | 1968 | 33,084 | Fair |
| Ih 35 SB Ml over SH 173 | 1968 | 33,084 | Fair |
| Ih 35 NB Ml over Francisco Creek | 1968 | 33,084 | Fair |
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