FM 1715 over Sulphur Creek
Lampasas County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 1715 over Sulphur Creek in Lampasas County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 520 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Lampasas County rated good (51.1%); 1 (1.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 504 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi North of US 190 |
| NBI structure number | 231410360501001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 183 over Sulphur Creek | 1949 | 12,133 | Fair |
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