S Front St over Polecat Creek
Medina County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Front St over Polecat Creek in Medina 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,317 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 39 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E of FM 471 |
| NBI structure number | 151630AA0466001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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