SH 85 over Carrizo Creek
Dimmit County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 85 over Carrizo Creek in Dimmit County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,063 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Dimmit County rated good (63.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi SE of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 220640030101001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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