Oak Dr over Panther Creek
Grimes County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Oak Dr over Panther Creek in Grimes County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Grimes County rated fair (54.4%); 2 (0.8%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 3.53 Mi SW of FM 244 |
| NBI structure number | 170940AA0111002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grimes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 6 over Drain | 1970 | 27,241 | Good |
| SH 6 over Drain | 1970 | 27,241 | Good |
| SH 6 over Sylvia Creek | 1970 | 25,973 | Fair |
| SH 6 over Cedar Creek | 1970 | 25,973 | Good |
| SH 6 over Sandy Creek | 1970 | 22,090 | Good |
| SH 6 SB over SH 90 | 1971 | 15,528 | Good |
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