Ih 45 Wfr over Bliss Creek
Leon County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 45 Wfr over Bliss Creek in Leon County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 3.35 Mi S of US 79 |
| NBI structure number | 171450067503148 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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