SH 6 over Brazos River
Knox County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 6 over Brazos River in Knox County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated fair (62.7%); 2 (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 May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 799 ft |
| Location | 6.35 Mi S. of US 82 |
| NBI structure number | 251380009805039 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Knox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 277 over Lake Creek Relief | 1931 | 3,276 | Fair |
| US 277 Bus over Corps Channel | 1975 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US 277 NB over FM 266 | 2006 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 82 over Draw | 1931 | 2,092 | Good |
| US 82 over Draw | 1931 | 2,092 | Fair |
| US 82 over Draw | 1931 | 2,092 | Good |
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