US 287 NB over Mountain Creek
Hall County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 NB over Mountain Creek in Hall 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 1927 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,458 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Hall County rated fair (59.7%); 2 (1.7%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | 1.10 Mi S of SH 86 |
| NBI structure number | 250970004209029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Draw | 1927 | 10,640 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1966 | 10,640 | Good |
| US 287 NB over Parker Creek | 2022 | 10,500 | Good |
| US 287 NB over Prairie Dog Tn Fk Red Ri | 1987 | 6,170 | Good |
| US 287 SB over Mountain Creek | 1969 | 6,087 | Good |
| US 287 SB over Parker Creek | 2022 | 6,070 | Good |
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