US 70 over Blue Hole Creek
Foard County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 70 over Blue Hole Creek in Foard 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 1930 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 467 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Foard County rated good (32.2%); 2 (3.4%) 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 April 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 7.68 Mi E of Cottle C/l |
| NBI structure number | 250790014604016 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Foard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 over Paradise Creek | 1929 | 1,109 | Fair |
| US 70 over Draw | 1929 | 967 | Fair |
| US 70 over North Beaver Creek | 1929 | 872 | Good |
| SH 6 over Draw | 1937 | 825 | Fair |
| US 70 over Paradise Creek | 1929 | 729 | Fair |
| US 70 over Draw | 1929 | 619 | Fair |
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