FM 262 over Paradise Creek
Foard County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 262 over Paradise Creek in Foard County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 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 38 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Foard County rated fair (64.4%); 2 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi N of US 70 |
| NBI structure number | 250790075901001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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