US 83 over Buck Creek
Cottle County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 over Buck Creek in Cottle 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,620 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Cottle County rated good (35.0%); 1 (1.2%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 254 ft |
| Location | 7.50 Mi S. of US 70 |
| NBI structure number | 250510003204045 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cottle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 over South Pease River | 1998 | 1,139 | Good |
| US 62 over Sweetwater Creek | 1930 | 999 | Fair |
| US 62 over North Pease River | 1997 | 999 | Fair |
| US 62 over Richards Canyon | 1928 | 851 | Fair |
| US 83 over Draw | 1929 | 801 | Fair |
| US 83 over Salt Creek | 2008 | 801 | Fair |
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