US 281 A over Olmos Creek
Live Oak County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 281 A over Olmos Creek in Live Oak 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 1931 and reconstructed in 1947, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Live Oak County rated fair (48.2%); 4 (1.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi S of FM 99 |
| NBI structure number | 161490007314017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Live Oak County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 37 over Smith Hollow | 1978 | 23,005 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1978 | 23,005 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Merriman Hollow | 1978 | 23,005 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Sand Creek | 1937 | 19,176 | Fair |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1975 | 17,630 | Good |
| Ih 37 over Draw | 1975 | 17,630 | Good |
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