US 277 over Pendencia Creek
Dimmit County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 277 over Pendencia Creek in Dimmit County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,275 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Dimmit County rated fair (36.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 3.15 Mi W of FM 393 |
| NBI structure number | 220640030003019 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dimmit County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 over Live Oak Creek | 1958 | 10,573 | Good |
| US 83 over Palm Creek | 1957 | 9,753 | Good |
| US 83 over Carrizo Creek | 1973 | 8,595 | Good |
| US 83 over Bellyache Creek | 1949 | 8,572 | Good |
| US 83 over Javalin Creek | 1929 | 5,432 | Fair |
| US 83 over Salt Creek | 1957 | 5,432 | Fair |
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