CR 179 over Sulphur Creek Branch
Grimes County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 179 over Sulphur Creek Branch in Grimes County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, 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 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Grimes County rated poor (0.8%); 2 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi SE of SH 90 |
| NBI structure number | 170940AA0352002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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