SH 205 over Big High Point Creek
Kaufman County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 205 over Big High Point Creek in Kaufman County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1967, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,288 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 243 of the 451 inventoried bridges in Kaufman County rated fair (53.9%); 4 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 170 ft |
| Location | 6.20 Mi NW of US 80 |
| NBI structure number | 181300045102002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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