FM 256 over Lake Tejas Drain
Tyler County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 256 over Lake Tejas Drain in Tyler 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 1951 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,073 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Tyler County rated good (50.0%); 3 (2.2%) 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 26 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi E of US 69 |
| NBI structure number | 202290070303011 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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