FM 3285 over Big Brown Creek
Freestone County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 3285 over Big Brown Creek in Freestone County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 408 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Freestone County rated good (40.7%); 2 (1.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi E of FM 2570 |
| NBI structure number | 170820347501002 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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