FM 486 over Baird Slough
Milam County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 486 over Baird Slough in Milam County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,981 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Milam County rated good (47.2%); 2 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi N of FM 908 |
| NBI structure number | 171660059005057 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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