SH 16 over Elm Creek
San Saba County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 16 over Elm Creek in San Saba 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 1934 and reconstructed in 1966, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,606 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 90 inventoried bridges in San Saba County rated good (55.6%); 2 (2.2%) 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 tee beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 5.4 Mi S of US 190 |
| NBI structure number | 232060028905015 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Saba County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 190 over Mill Creek | 1939 | 3,523 | Good |
| US 190 over Flat Branch | 1954 | 3,494 | Fair |
| SH 16 over San Saba River | 1953 | 2,805 | Fair |
| US 190 over Hooten Hollow | 1954 | 2,786 | Fair |
| SH 71 over Draw | 1963 | 2,785 | Good |
| SH 16 over San Saba River Relief | 1953 | 2,639 | Fair |
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