CR 261 over Bee Branch
Brown County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 261 over Bee Branch in Brown County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 223 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (62.3%); 1 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Mi S of US 84 |
| NBI structure number | 230250AA0261001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Pecan Bayou Slough No. 1 | 1931 | 23,637 | Fair |
| US 67 over Pecan Bayou | 1931 | 23,516 | Fair |
| US 67 over Delaware Creek Relief | 1930 | 13,869 | Good |
| US 67 over Delaware Crk | 1957 | 13,869 | Fair |
| FM 2524(AUSTIN Av) over Drain | 2001 | 13,300 | Good |
| US 377 over Adams Branch | 1950 | 11,977 | Fair |
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