SH 16 over W Fork Palo Pinto Creek
Eastland County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 16 over W Fork Palo Pinto Creek in Eastland County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 951 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 229 inventoried bridges in Eastland County rated good (42.4%); 1 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 6.00 Mi SW of Ih 20 |
| NBI structure number | 230680028803014 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eastland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 & N Fr over Slough | 1956 | 25,223 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1967 | 22,282 | Good |
| Ih 20 Mls & Frs over Draw | 1969 | 22,282 | Good |
| Ih 20 & Ramps over Draw | 1969 | 22,282 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Middle Fork Leon River | 1969 | 22,282 | Fair |
| Ih 20 and N & S Fr over Drain | 1976 | 21,978 | Good |
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