SH 70 over Salt Fk Red River
Donley County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 70 over Salt Fk Red River in Donley County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,382 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Donley County rated good (44.1%); 5 (7.4%) 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 June 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 4.15 Mi N of US 287 |
| NBI structure number | 250650031001011 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Donley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US287 over Draw | 1941 | 14,318 | Fair |
| US 287 over Drainage Ditch | 1935 | 14,318 | Poor |
| US 287 over Draw | 1935 | 14,215 | Good |
| US 287 over Draw | 1935 | 13,154 | Good |
| US 287 over Draw | 1935 | 13,154 | Good |
| Old US287 (alley) over Draw | 1934 | 12,650 | Good |
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