Happy Hollow Rd over E Fork of Mill Creek
Washington County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Happy Hollow Rd over E Fork of Mill Creek in Washington County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi SW of US 290 |
| NBI structure number | 172390AA0427004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 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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