US 259 over White Oak Creek
Morris County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 259 over White Oak Creek in Morris 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,098 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Morris County rated fair (71.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 450 ft |
| Location | 1.30 Mi S of Ih 30 |
| NBI structure number | 191720008501039 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morris County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 EB over US 259 | 1971 | 16,116 | Fair |
| Ih 30 EB over Bear Creek | 1971 | 16,116 | Fair |
| Ih 30 EB over White Oak Creek | 1971 | 16,116 | Good |
| Ih 30 EB over East Slough | 1971 | 16,116 | Fair |
| Ih 30 WB over Bear Creek | 1971 | 16,080 | Fair |
| Ih 30 WB over White Oak Creek | 1971 | 16,080 | Good |
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