FM 487 over Draw
Milam County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 487 over Draw in Milam County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,505 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.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi S of US 79 |
| NBI structure number | 171660021113035 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 BNSF RR | 1989 | 11,173 | 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 |
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