US 83 over Turkey Creek
Zavala County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 over Turkey Creek in Zavala 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 1947 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,854 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Zavala County rated fair (36.1%); 1 (1.4%) 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 1,209 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi SW of Spur 155 |
| NBI structure number | 222540003703049 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Zavala County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 57 over Draw | 1969 | 5,883 | Good |
| US 57 over Draw | 1970 | 5,883 | Good |
| US 57 over Draw | 1970 | 5,883 | Good |
| US 57 over Yo-lo Digo Creek | 1952 | 5,247 | Good |
| US 57 over Leona River | 1952 | 4,470 | Fair |
| US 57 over Draw | 1969 | 4,335 | Good |
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