US 259 over Drainage Ditch
Morris County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 259 over Drainage Ditch in Morris 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Morris County rated good (28.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 21 ft |
| Location | 1.20 Mi S of SH 11 |
| NBI structure number | 191720039201042 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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