SH 49 over Shep Taylor Branch
Marion County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 49 over Shep Taylor Branch in Marion 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 1926 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (45.8%); 1 (1.7%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.90 Mi W of FM 805 |
| NBI structure number | 191550022301008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Big Cypress Bayou Rel | 1987 | 12,521 | Good |
| US 59 over Big Cypress Bayou | 1954 | 11,165 | Fair |
| US 59 over Little Cypress Relief | 1953 | 10,617 | Good |
| US 59 over UP RR Kcs RR W Clay St | 1953 | 10,086 | Fair |
| US 59 over Black Cypress Bayou Rel | 1997 | 7,314 | Fair |
| US 59 over Black Cypress Bayou | 1997 | 7,314 | Fair |
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