FM 561 over Blythe Creek
Bowie County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 561 over Blythe Creek in Bowie 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 278 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 177 of the 330 inventoried bridges in Bowie County rated fair (53.6%); 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 2.60 Mi E of US 259 |
| NBI structure number | 190190191801002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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