US 87 over San Saba River
McCulloch County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 87 over San Saba River in McCulloch 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,027 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 118 inventoried bridges in McCulloch County rated fair (47.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 810 ft |
| Location | 4.40 Mi N of Mason C/l |
| NBI structure number | 231600007102067 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 McCulloch County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 over Draw | 1934 | 11,565 | Fair |
| US 87 NB over Brady Creek | 1960 | 6,342 | Fair |
| US 87 SB over Brady Creek | 1960 | 6,342 | Fair |
| US 377 over Brady Creek | 1939 | 5,255 | Fair |
| US 87 over Carcass Creek | 1971 | 4,498 | Fair |
| US 87 over Drain | 1935 | 3,293 | Fair |
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