SH 87 over Yellow Bayou
Newton County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 87 over Yellow Bayou in Newton County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,534 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated fair (57.1%); 4 (2.6%) 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 7.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 3.00 Mi S of SH 63 |
| NBI structure number | 201760030406056 |
| 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) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 62 over Cow Bayou | 1947 | 6,742 | Fair |
| SH 87 over Kcso RR & CR 4212 | 1986 | 6,582 | Fair |
| SH 12 over Drainage Ditch | 1945 | 6,115 | Fair |
| SH 12 over Drainage Ditch | 1945 | 6,115 | Good |
| SH 12 over Drainage Ditch | 1945 | 6,115 | Good |
| US 190 over Caney Creek | 1952 | 4,429 | Fair |
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