SH 87 over Sra Irrigation Canal
Orange County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 87 over Sra Irrigation Canal in Orange County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,874 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated fair (48.3%); 4 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 1.20 Mi S of Newton C/l |
| NBI structure number | 201810030507044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over Turnaround | 2006 | 77,615 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Asher Turnaround | 2006 | 76,169 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Bonner Turnaround | 2006 | 76,169 | Good |
| Ih 10 over FM 105 / Main Street | 2009 | 76,169 | Good |
| Ih 10 over Terry Gully | 1952 | 60,095 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over FM 1132 | 2008 | 60,095 | Good |
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