FM 481 over Muela Creek
Zavala County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 481 over Muela Creek in Zavala County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 960 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Zavala County rated good (62.5%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 306 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E of Maverick C/l |
| NBI structure number | 222540159002008 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 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 83 over Turkey Creek | 1947 | 5,854 | Fair |
| US 57 over Yo-lo Digo Creek | 1952 | 5,247 | Good |
| US 57 over Leona River | 1952 | 4,470 | Fair |
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