FM 591 over West Joplin Creek
Comanche County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 591 over West Joplin Creek in Comanche County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 169 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Comanche County rated fair (51.9%); 4 (1.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.45 Mi W of FM 1702 |
| NBI structure number | 230470103901006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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