US 287 SB Ml over Irving Branch
Ellis County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 SB Ml over Irving Branch in Ellis County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,717 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 367 of the 690 inventoried bridges in Ellis County rated good (53.2%); 12 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 105 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi W of FM 664 |
| NBI structure number | 180710017205115 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ellis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35E over Draw | 1957 | 69,257 | Good |
| Ih 35E Ml & Fr over Draw | 1957 | 68,486 | Fair |
| Ih 35 E over Waxahachie Creek | 2019 | 59,719 | Good |
| Ih 45 Ml & Nbfr over Draw | 1960 | 58,710 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Draw | 1930 | 56,555 | Fair |
| Ih 35 E over US 287 Bus and UP RR | 2019 | 54,983 | Good |
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