US 287 SB over S Groesbeck Creek
Hardeman County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 287 SB over S Groesbeck Creek in Hardeman 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,740 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 77 inventoried bridges in Hardeman County rated fair (62.3%); 3 (3.9%) 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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 1.52 Mi E of FM 1166 |
| NBI structure number | 251000004302144 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardeman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over Draw | 1970 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1970 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1927 | 11,848 | Fair |
| US 287 over Draw | 1974 | 10,788 | Fair |
| US 287 over Wanderers Creek Rel | 1965 | 10,692 | Good |
| US 287 over Wanderers Creek | 2003 | 10,692 | Fair |
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