FM 2473 over North Fork Red River
Wheeler County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 2473 over North Fork Red River in Wheeler County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated poor (2.0%); 2 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,206 ft |
| Location | 2.80 Mi S of FM 3104 |
| NBI structure number | 252420205101003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 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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