Wildcat Bridge Rd over Little Brazos River
Robertson County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wildcat Bridge Rd over Little Brazos River in Robertson County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 326 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi SW of FM 1644 |
| NBI structure number | 171980AA0120002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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