SH 16 over Colorado River
Mills County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 16 over Colorado River in Mills County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,189 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Mills County rated fair (37.7%); 2 (2.9%) 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 May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 1,205 ft |
| Location | 0.00 Mi N of San Saba C/l |
| NBI structure number | 231670028903040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mills County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 183 over Draw | 1936 | 5,095 | Fair |
| US 84 over Draw | 1935 | 4,322 | Good |
| US 84 over Browns Creek | 1966 | 4,322 | Good |
| US 84 over Long Hollow | 1935 | 4,186 | Good |
| US 84 over Mullins Creek | 1935 | 4,186 | Good |
| US 84 over Draw | 1935 | 4,186 | Good |
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