FM 481 over Elm Creek
Maverick County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 481 over Elm Creek in Maverick 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 878 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Maverick County rated fair (41.8%); 1 (0.8%) 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 October 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 299 ft |
| Location | 11.3 Mi NE of US 57 |
| NBI structure number | 221590159003021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Maverick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM 1021 over Draw | 1987 | 26,483 | Good |
| FM 1021 over Draw | 1993 | 26,483 | Good |
| FM 1021 over Draw | 2001 | 26,483 | Good |
| US 277 over Seco Creek | 1939 | 22,829 | Good |
| FM 1021 over Draw | 1993 | 19,467 | Good |
| FM 1021 over Union Pacific RR & Draw | 2014 | 17,573 | Good |
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