FM 489 over Cedar Creek
Freestone County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 489 over Cedar Creek in Freestone County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 699 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Freestone County rated fair (58.1%); 2 (1.2%) 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 October 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi W of Ih 45 |
| NBI structure number | 170820132503003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Freestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 over Small Creek | 1971 | 36,610 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Mls over Whitney Branch | 1970 | 32,130 | Fair |
| Ih 45 NB over Buffalo Creek | 1970 | 19,160 | Fair |
| Ih 45 SB over Buffalo Creek | 1970 | 19,160 | Good |
| Ih 45 SB over Keechi Creek Relief | 1970 | 18,810 | Good |
| Ih 45 NB over Keechi Creek Relief | 1970 | 18,810 | Good |
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