CR 306 over Panther Creek
Coleman County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 306 over Panther Creek in Coleman County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 147 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | 1.65 Mi W of FM 1026 |
| NBI structure number | 230420AA0279002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 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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