Ih 45 SB over S Bedias Crk Relief No 1
Walker County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 45 SB over S Bedias Crk Relief No 1 in Walker County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,682 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Walker County rated fair (51.8%); 1 (0.6%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 303 ft |
| Location | 1.65 Mi SE of FM 2989 |
| NBI structure number | 172360067506039 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Walker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 45 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 56,772 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 2019 | 51,507 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml over Draw | 2019 | 51,507 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml and Wfr over Little Chinquapin Creek | 2021 | 51,507 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml & Efr over Little Caney Creek | 2021 | 48,523 | Good |
| Ih 45 North T/a over Ih 45 (SH 30) | 2003 | 48,000 | Fair |
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