US 79 over BNSF RR
Milam County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 79 over BNSF RR in Milam 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,173 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Milam County rated fair (51.8%); 2 (1.0%) 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 September 2022, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 332 ft |
| Location | 0.30 Mi E of SH 36 |
| NBI structure number | 171660020407072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| 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 Milam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 79 over Ham Branch | 1927 | 15,363 | Fair |
| US 79 over Brushy Creek Relief No 1 | 1996 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Brushy Creek Relief No 2 | 1996 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Brushy Creek | 1996 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Salty Creek | 1997 | 10,184 | Good |
| US 79 over Draw | 1999 | 10,129 | Good |
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