Lowe Rd over Irrigation Canal
Maverick County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowe Rd over Irrigation Canal in Maverick County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Maverick County rated poor (0.8%); 1 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.40 Mi SE of Taylor Rd |
| NBI structure number | 221590AA0214009 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
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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