US 69 over Wolf Creek
Tyler County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 69 over Wolf Creek in Tyler County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,362 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Tyler County rated fair (47.8%); 3 (2.2%) 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 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 2.00 Mi S of FM 256 |
| NBI structure number | 202290020006018 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tyler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 69 over Little Turkey Creek | 1932 | 12,802 | Fair |
| US 69 over Slough | 1963 | 10,019 | Fair |
| US 69 over Hickory Creek | 1975 | 7,250 | Fair |
| US 69 over Wales Branch | 1932 | 7,078 | Good |
| US 69 over Bell Branch | 1932 | 7,078 | Good |
| US 69 over N Black Creek | 1932 | 6,934 | Fair |
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