FM 39 over US 79 & UPRR
Leon County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 39 over US 79 & UPRR in Leon County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Leon County rated fair (53.5%); 6 (3.8%) 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 March 2023, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi E of FM 1512 |
| NBI structure number | 171450020504059 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Leon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1966 | 39,011 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1967 | 37,325 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Copper Creek | 1969 | 37,325 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Two Mile Creek | 1965 | 36,958 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Cane Branch | 1969 | 36,262 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1965 | 33,082 | Good |
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