FM 1398 over Barkman Creek
Bowie County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1398 over Barkman Creek in Bowie County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 293 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | 2.30 Mi N of Ih 30 |
| NBI structure number | 190190156901005 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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