Veterans Mem Pkwy over Prairie Branch
Walker County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Veterans Mem Pkwy over Prairie Branch in Walker County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Walker County rated good (47.6%); 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 1.47 Mi SE of FM 1374 |
| NBI structure number | 172360B00290002 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 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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