US 59 over Atsf RR & Drain
Liberty County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 over Atsf RR & Drain in Liberty 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,560 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Liberty County rated good (52.5%); 4 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,477 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N of SH 105 Bus |
| NBI structure number | 201460017703154 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Liberty County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Sl 573 | 1987 | 33,938 | Good |
| US 59 over SL 573 & Ditch | 1987 | 29,958 | Fair |
| US 59 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 29,958 | Fair |
| US 59 Ml & Sbfr over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 29,124 | Good |
| US 59 Ml & Sbfr over Little Tarkington Bayou | 1987 | 29,124 | Fair |
| US 59 over SH 105 Bus | 1987 | 27,926 | Good |
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