FM 389 over Wood Branch
Washington County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 389 over Wood Branch in Washington County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1966, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,627 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 236 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (56.8%); 8 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi W of US 290 |
| NBI structure number | 172390031508017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 290 over Bu 290 | 2012 | 23,866 | Good |
| US 290 over FM 577 | 2012 | 23,866 | Good |
| US 290 over Chappell Hill St | 2012 | 23,866 | Good |
| US 290 over Mayfield Creek | 1976 | 18,970 | Fair |
| US 290 over Drainage Ditch | 1976 | 18,970 | Fair |
| US 290 over Indian Creek | 1976 | 17,518 | Good |
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