FM 729 over French Creek
Marion County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 729 over French Creek 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,969 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- 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 54 ft |
| Location | 1.60 Mi E of FM 726 |
| NBI structure number | 191550101803018 |
| 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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