Ih 30 Fr U-turn over Ih 30
Bowie County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 30 Fr U-turn over Ih 30 in Bowie 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,647 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 151 of the 330 inventoried bridges in Bowie County rated good (45.8%); 2 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2022, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 2.00 Mi W of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 190190061007212 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bowie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 over E Fork Panther Creek | 1965 | 36,501 | Good |
| Ih 30 over Red Bayou | 1967 | 35,710 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over E Fork Panther Creek | 1965 | 34,349 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over W Fork Rice Creek | 1967 | 33,314 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Panther Creek | 1967 | 32,846 | Good |
| Ih 30 over Butler Creek | 1971 | 32,265 | Fair |
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