CR K over Salt Creek
Childress County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR K over Salt Creek in Childress County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Childress County rated good (47.3%); 2 (2.2%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 6.7 Mi W of US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 250380AA0202002 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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