FM 673 over Poesta Creek
Bee County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 673 over Poesta Creek in Bee County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,359 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Bee County rated good (47.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi NW of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 160130106301020 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Bee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 181 over Draw | 1971 | 8,630 | Good |
| St Marys St over Poesta Creek | 1976 | 7,410 | Fair |
| US 59 over Draw | 1949 | 7,377 | Good |
| St Marys St over Dry Branch | 1980 | 7,000 | Good |
| US 181 over Medio Creek | 1947 | 6,983 | Fair |
| US 59 over Poesta Creek | 1953 | 6,194 | Fair |
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