Bethel Cemetery Rd over Bedias Creek
Madison County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bethel Cemetery Rd over Bedias Creek in Madison County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated poor (2.5%); 3 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi S of FM 1372 |
| NBI structure number | 171540AA0231002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1965 | 40,321 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1965 | 40,321 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1965 | 40,321 | Fair |
| Ih 45 SB over Bedias Creek | 1964 | 19,848 | Fair |
| Ih 45 SB over Bedias Creek Relief | 1964 | 19,683 | Good |
| Ih 45 SB over SH 75 | 1964 | 19,097 | Fair |
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