CR 326 over Salt Branch
Comanche County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 326 over Salt Branch in Comanche 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 56 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 February 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.60 Mi N of CR 386 |
| NBI structure number | 230470AA0354001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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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