CR 146 over Birch Creek
Burleson County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 146 over Birch Creek in Burleson County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 59 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Burleson County rated poor (1.6%); 2 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi W of FM 60 |
| NBI structure number | 170260AA0232001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Burleson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 21 over Davidson Creek | 1968 | 19,649 | Good |
| SH 21 over Porters Creek | 1968 | 16,349 | Fair |
| SH 21 over Drainage Ditch | 2007 | 15,418 | Good |
| SH 21 over Greens Creek | 1964 | 15,418 | Fair |
| SH 21 over Small Creek | 1936 | 14,244 | Good |
| SH 36 over Thompson Creek | 1937 | 10,403 | Good |
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