Meche Rd over Whites Bayou
Liberty County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meche Rd over Whites Bayou in Liberty County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 76 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi W of Gates St |
| NBI structure number | 201460AA0050001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Atsf RR & Drain | 1987 | 35,560 | Good |
| 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 |
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