US 183 over Sulphur Creek
Lampasas County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 183 over Sulphur Creek in Lampasas County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,133 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Lampasas County rated fair (47.8%); 1 (1.1%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi N of US 190 |
| NBI structure number | 231410027301012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Lampasas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 190 over Taylor Creek | 1938 | 16,932 | Fair |
| US 190 over Lampasas River | 1943 | 13,516 | Fair |
| US 190 over Cooksey Creek | 1938 | 12,926 | Fair |
| US 190 over Gooch Branch | 1938 | 12,926 | Good |
| US 190 over Drain | 1986 | 12,172 | Fair |
| US 190 over Lampasas River Relief | 1943 | 11,912 | Good |
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