US 80 WB over Muddy Cedar Creek
Kaufman County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 80 WB over Muddy Cedar Creek in Kaufman 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 1925 and reconstructed in 1938, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,076 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 204 of the 451 inventoried bridges in Kaufman County rated good (45.2%); 4 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 8, substructure 5 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.60 Mi W of FM 2728 |
| NBI structure number | 181300009505034 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Kaufman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 Wbml over East Fork Trinity River | 2024 | 87,026 | Good |
| US 80 Wbml over E Fork Trinity Relief #1 | 2024 | 87,026 | Good |
| Ih 20 EB Ent Ramp over Bachelor Creek | 1987 | 70,069 | Fair |
| US 80 over Mustang Creek | 1957 | 68,563 | Fair |
| US 80 EB Frtg Rd over Mustang Crk Trib | 1957 | 68,563 | Fair |
| US 80 over Draw | 1957 | 68,563 | Fair |
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