Dowell Rd over Hackberry Creek
Rockwall County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dowell Rd over Hackberry Creek in Rockwall County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 557 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Rockwall County rated fair (43.9%); 2 (1.9%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Mi NW of FM 550 |
| NBI structure number | 181990AA0156001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rockwall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 over Brushy Creek | 1955 | 83,689 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over East Fork Trinity River | 1995 | 82,077 | Poor |
| Ih 30 over FM 740 | 1995 | 82,077 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Pond Branch Creek | 1955 | 75,013 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over FM 548 | 1956 | 75,013 | Fair |
| Ih 30 WB over SH 205 | 2009 | 63,036 | Good |
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