Ih 40 WB over County Rd 26
Wheeler County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 40 WB over County Rd 26 in Wheeler County, Texas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,830 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated good (40.2%); 2 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | 3.00 Mi E of FM 1802 |
| NBI structure number | 252420027513099 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wheeler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 40 over Finley Creek | 1968 | 13,349 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1968 | 13,180 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Roundup Creek | 1973 | 12,837 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 12,837 | Good |
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1973 | 12,251 | Fair |
| Ih 40 over Draw | 1973 | 12,251 | Good |
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