SH 36 over Martins Creek
Comanche County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 36 over Martins Creek in Comanche County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 82 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,612 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Comanche County rated good (46.2%); 4 (1.9%) 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 August 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 1.65 Mi NW of FM 588 |
| NBI structure number | 230470018202003 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Comanche County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 16 over Austin Creek | 1993 | 5,765 | Fair |
| US 67 over Indian Creek Branch | 1930 | 4,712 | Fair |
| US 67 over Drainage Ditch | 1930 | 4,712 | Fair |
| SH 36 over at & Sf RR | 1952 | 4,585 | Fair |
| US 67 over at & Sf RR | 2009 | 4,497 | Good |
| US 67 over Indian Creek | 2009 | 4,497 | Good |
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