US 259 over Peacock Creek
Morris County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 259 over Peacock Creek in Morris County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,065 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- 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.
- 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 1.10 Mi S of FM 144 |
| NBI structure number | 191720039201044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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