FM 261 over Red Mud Creek
Dickens County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 261 over Red Mud Creek in Dickens 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 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Dickens County rated good (40.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 3.00 Mi West of FM 1081 |
| NBI structure number | 250630094901005 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dickens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over J2 Creek | 1938 | 1,942 | Good |
| US 82 over Hobble Scobble Canyon | 1943 | 1,899 | Fair |
| US 82 over Draw | 1941 | 1,899 | Fair |
| US 82 over Draw | 1941 | 1,881 | Fair |
| US 82 over Draw | 1936 | 1,830 | Good |
| US 82 over Draw | 1936 | 1,777 | Fair |
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