Ih 35 NB over 3RD Elm Creek
La Salle County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 35 NB over 3RD Elm Creek in La Salle 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,421 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 146 inventoried bridges in La Salle County rated fair (44.5%); 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 November 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 259 ft |
| Location | 0.70 Mi S of FM 133 |
| NBI structure number | 221420001802118 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 La Salle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 25,788 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 25,788 | Good |
| Ih 35 over Cibolo Creek Branch | 1959 | 25,788 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Mustang Creek | 1957 | 23,046 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 23,046 | Fair |
| Ih 35 over Draw | 1959 | 23,046 | Fair |
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