US 181 SB Ml over Pajarito Creek
Wilson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 181 SB Ml over Pajarito Creek in Wilson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,145 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Wilson County rated fair (39.4%); 3 (2.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi SE of SH 97 |
| NBI structure number | 152470010003063 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 181 over Sandpit Crk | 1936 | 23,140 | Good |
| US 181 over Lodi Branch | 1941 | 22,549 | Good |
| US 181 over Kicaster Creek | 1941 | 21,846 | Good |
| US 181 over Seguin Branch | 1941 | 21,846 | Fair |
| US 87 over Boeck Creek | 1926 | 13,369 | Fair |
| US 87 over Colibro Creek | 1956 | 13,369 | Good |
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