SH 43 over Big Cypress Relief No. 2
Marion County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 43 over Big Cypress Relief No. 2 in Marion 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,244 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated good (52.5%); 1 (1.7%) 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 64 ft |
| Location | 1.10 Mi S of FM 805 E |
| NBI structure number | 191550056903015 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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