Co Rd 27 over Mexican Creek
Briscoe County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 27 over Mexican Creek in Briscoe 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Briscoe County rated fair (50.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N of SH 256 |
| NBI structure number | 250230AA0242002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Briscoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 86 over Draw | 1937 | 1,001 | Fair |
| SH 86 over Draw | 1937 | 1,001 | Fair |
| SH 86 over Kent Creek | 1942 | 1,001 | Fair |
| SH 86 over Draw | 1958 | 1,001 | Good |
| SH 86 over Rock Creek | 1942 | 911 | Good |
| SH 70 over Antelope Creek | 1955 | 363 | Fair |
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