SH 114 EB over BNSF Railroad
Denton County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 114 EB over BNSF Railroad in Denton 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,841 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 396 of the 987 inventoried bridges in Denton County rated fair (40.1%); 11 (1.1%) 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 August 2023, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi. W. of FM 156 |
| NBI structure number | 180610035302089 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Denton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35E Hov over Elm Fk Trinity River RL3 | 2006 | 168,046 | Good |
| Ih 35E over Lynchburg Creek | 2023 | 122,666 | Fair |
| Ih 35W NB Conn A over FM 1515 (bonnie Brae Rd) | 1970 | 116,407 | Fair |
| Ih 35E Ml over FM 1515 (Bonnie Brae Rd) | 1958 | 116,407 | Good |
| Ih 35E Express Lns over FM 407 | 2017 | 116,366 | Good |
| Ih 35E over Drain | 1953 | 114,891 | Fair |
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