SH 153 over Live Oak Branch
Coleman County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 153 over Live Oak Branch in Coleman 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 1946 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,293 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Coleman County rated fair (54.7%); 5 (3.3%) 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 109 ft |
| Location | 2.25 Mi W of FM 503 |
| NBI structure number | 230420063601002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coleman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Draw | 1925 | 6,556 | Fair |
| US 84 over Draw | 1938 | 6,556 | Good |
| US 84 over BNSF RR | 1971 | 6,556 | Good |
| US 84 over Santa Anna Creek | 1925 | 6,139 | Fair |
| SH 206 over Draw | 1934 | 5,715 | Fair |
| US 84 EB over Hords Creek | 1966 | 5,032 | Fair |
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