CR 204 over San Saba River
San Saba County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 204 over San Saba River in San Saba 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 1910 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 115 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 90 inventoried bridges in San Saba County rated fair (42.2%); 2 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Mi NE of CR 220 |
| NBI structure number | 232060AA0262001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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