US 287 NB over Grassy Creek
Childress County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 NB over Grassy Creek in Childress County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,760 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Childress County rated fair (50.5%); 2 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 8.428MI S Hall Cl |
| NBI structure number | 250380004212066 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Childress County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Middle Groesbeck Creek | 1955 | 11,183 | Fair |
| US 287 Side Road C over Middle Groesbeck Creek | 1971 | 11,183 | Good |
| US 287 over East Groesbeck Creek | 1971 | 11,183 | Good |
| US 287 NB over Baylor Creek | 2022 | 9,865 | Good |
| US 83 over Long Branch Creek | 1933 | 9,090 | Fair |
| US 83 over Twin Mill Creek | 1933 | 9,090 | Fair |
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