S Burton Rd over Sandy Creek
Orange County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Burton Rd over Sandy Creek in Orange County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 282 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated poor (2.3%); 4 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi W of Tulane Rd |
| NBI structure number | 201810AA0237001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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