SH 70 over Ballard Creek
Motley County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 70 over Ballard Creek in Motley County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1966, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 728 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Motley County rated fair (54.9%); 2 (3.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 1.00 Mi S of US 62 |
| NBI structure number | 251730010505026 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Motley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 / US 70 over Longs Branch | 1929 | 1,077 | Fair |
| US 62 / US 70 over Draw | 1929 | 1,077 | Good |
| US 62 over Hackberry Creek | 2019 | 870 | Good |
| US 62 / US 70 over Ballard Creek | 1930 | 824 | Fair |
| US 62 / US 70 over Mcdonald Creek | 2000 | 824 | Good |
| SH 70 over Dutchman Creek | 1994 | 696 | Fair |
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