St. Paul Rd over Fountain Creek Tributary
Ellis County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- St. Paul Rd over Fountain Creek Tributary in Ellis 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 173 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 311 of the 690 inventoried bridges in Ellis County rated fair (45.1%); 12 (1.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi W of US 287 |
| NBI structure number | 180710AA9437001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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