FM 1442 over Drainage Ditch
Orange County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1442 over Drainage Ditch in Orange 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 1964 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,301 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated good (49.4%); 4 (2.3%) 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 33 ft |
| Location | 1.70 Mi SE of FM 105 |
| NBI structure number | 201810256201001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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