SH 47 NB over FM 1179
Brazos County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 47 NB over FM 1179 in Brazos 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,356 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 239 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Brazos County rated good (63.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | 1.17 Mi S of FM 1688 |
| NBI structure number | 170210313802009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brazos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 6 Mls & Frs over Bee Creek | 1971 | 58,504 | Fair |
| SH 6 Mls & Frs over Draw | 1971 | 57,636 | Fair |
| SH 6 Mls over Sewer Creek | 1971 | 56,179 | Fair |
| SH 6 Mls & Frs over Draw | 1971 | 56,048 | Fair |
| Bs 6 over Wolfpen Creek | 1960 | 53,292 | Fair |
| Bs 6 over Bee Creek | 1932 | 48,130 | Fair |
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