St Marys St over Poesta Creek
Bee County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- St Marys St over Poesta Creek in Bee 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Bee County rated fair (52.7%); 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi S of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 160130B01315001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Bee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 181 over Draw | 1971 | 8,630 | Good |
| 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 |
| US 181 over Draw | 1940 | 5,962 | Good |
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