FM 979 over Duck Creek
Robertson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 979 over Duck Creek in Robertson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1982, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,187 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 141 inventoried bridges in Robertson County rated fair (56.0%); 5 (3.5%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi SW of FM 2096 |
| NBI structure number | 171980240001001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Robertson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 190/SH 6 over Spring Creek | 1925 | 24,915 | Fair |
| US 190 / SH 6 over Lost Creek | 1953 | 24,133 | Fair |
| US 190 / SH 6 over UP RR | 1953 | 24,133 | Fair |
| US 190/SH 6 over Pin Oak Creek | 1925 | 21,307 | Fair |
| SH 6 over Sandy Creek | 1956 | 20,587 | Good |
| SH 6 over Mud Creek Branch | 1934 | 12,701 | Fair |
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