SH 43 over Sabine River
Harrison County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 43 over Sabine River in Harrison County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 152 of the 269 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated fair (56.5%); 9 (3.3%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,279 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi S of FM 2625 |
| NBI structure number | 191030020705021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1966 | 38,492 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over Roseborough Springs Rd | 1965 | 35,289 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Cox Creek | 1965 | 35,289 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & WB Exit Rp over Drain | 1963 | 34,230 | Good |
| Ih 20 Ml & Nfr over Big Sis Creek | 1936 | 33,793 | Fair |
| Ih 20 Ml & Nfr over Little Sis Creek | 1936 | 33,793 | Fair |
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