SH 285 over Palobia Creek
Brooks County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 285 over Palobia Creek in Brooks 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 1989 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,483 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 52 inventoried bridges in Brooks County rated good (71.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.30 Mi E of FM 2191 |
| NBI structure number | 210240010207101 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Brooks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 281 NB over Buffalo Hollow | 1941 | 12,376 | Fair |
| SH 285 over Cibolo Creek | 1925 | 10,889 | Fair |
| SH 285 over Palo Blanco Creek | 1976 | 8,648 | Good |
| US 281 NB over FM 755 | 2014 | 8,393 | Fair |
| US 281 SB over FM 755 | 2014 | 8,393 | Fair |
| US 281 NB over Buffalo Hollow | 1988 | 8,029 | Good |
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