FM 1794 over Sabine River Relief
Panola County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1794 over Sabine River Relief in Panola County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Panola County rated fair (54.9%); 5 (3.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 250 ft |
| Location | 2.40 Mi E of US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 191830006302042 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Panola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Bakers Branch | 1925 | 10,693 | Fair |
| US 59 over Six Mile Creek Relief | 1948 | 10,693 | Fair |
| US 59 over Six Mile Creek | 1948 | 10,693 | Fair |
| US 59 over Hooker Branch | 1969 | 10,693 | Fair |
| US 59 over Roberts Creek | 1974 | 10,652 | Good |
| US 59 over Nail Creek | 1955 | 10,139 | Fair |
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