US 96 NB over US 96 Bus & BNSF RR
Hardin County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 96 NB over US 96 Bus & BNSF RR in Hardin County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,942 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated fair (33.5%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 250 ft |
| Location | 0.70 Mi NE of SH 327 |
| NBI structure number | 201010006505090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 69 over Cooks Lake Rd | 1988 | 45,209 | Fair |
| US 69 over Keith Rd | 1988 | 41,276 | Fair |
| US 69 over Mitchell Rd | 1988 | 41,276 | Fair |
| US 96 over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 27,408 | Good |
| US 96 over Walton Creek | 1949 | 24,899 | Fair |
| US 69 SB over Pine Island Bayou | 1963 | 23,403 | Fair |
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