3RD Street over South Diversion Ditch
Taylor County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD Street over South Diversion Ditch in Taylor County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- It is one of 2 of the 420 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated poor (0.5%); 2 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Miles From Main Gate. |
| NBI structure number | AFTXFNWZ00446 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Taylor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 and Frtg Rds over Buttonwillow Creek | 1959 | 30,796 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Bull Wagon Creek | 1957 | 28,925 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Nfr over Indian Creek | 1957 | 28,925 | Fair |
| Ih 20 & Fr over Mulberry Creek Branch | 1927 | 28,499 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1961 | 28,487 | Fair |
| Ih 20 WB over US 83/US 277 | 2009 | 28,487 | Good |
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