Ih 45 over Briar Creek Branch
Navarro County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 45 over Briar Creek Branch in Navarro County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 43,537 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 188 of the 342 inventoried bridges in Navarro County rated fair (55.0%); 7 (2.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 1.70 Mi N of Bs 31 |
| NBI structure number | 181750009206174 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Navarro County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH45 Ml over Chambers Creek Relief | 2000 | 52,657 | Good |
| IH45 Ml over Chambers Creek | 2000 | 52,657 | Good |
| US 287 over Walnut Grove Road | 2020 | 50,161 | Good |
| Ih 45 over Briar Creek Branch | 1964 | 43,537 | Fair |
| Ih 45 Ml & Wfr over Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 40,076 | Fair |
| Ih 45 over Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 40,076 | Fair |
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