US 271 over Ripley Creek Relief
Titus County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 271 over Ripley Creek Relief in Titus County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,874 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Titus County rated good (55.1%); 2 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 399 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi S of FM 1896 |
| NBI structure number | 192250022105061 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Titus County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 over Dragoo Creek | 1965 | 40,610 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Tankersley Creek Relief | 1965 | 40,610 | Good |
| Ih 30 Ml & Sfr over Draw | 1965 | 40,596 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Smith Creek | 1965 | 40,596 | Fair |
| Ih 30 over Evans Creek | 1967 | 32,084 | Good |
| Ih 30 Ml & Sfr over Drain | 1969 | 32,084 | Good |
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