FM 218 over Mountain Creek
Mills County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 218 over Mountain Creek in Mills County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 338 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Mills County rated good (59.4%); 2 (2.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 2.42 Mi W of SH 16 |
| NBI structure number | 231670159602001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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