Dorrell Rd over Winters Bayou
Walker County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dorrell Rd over Winters Bayou in Walker County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Walker County rated poor (0.6%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.34 Mi NE of FM 2296 |
| NBI structure number | 172360AA0211002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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