FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Somerville St

Carrying Somerville St over Red Deer Creek Tributary

0.1 Mi E of SH 70, Gray, Texas

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
25 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Somerville St

The Somerville St bridge in Gray, Texas carries Somerville St over Red Deer Creek Tributary. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 16.5 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,730 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.5 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How Somerville St compares

▼ 3.8
Load rating vs Texas average (28.3 t)
Bottom 29%
Lower load rating than 71% of Texas bridges
79
Bridges in Gray · 4 in Poor condition
Somerville St 24.5 t
Texas average 28.3 t

Live comparison across Texas.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
73.9 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
47.8
Serviceability /30
14.0
Essentiality /15
14.1
Special reductions
−2.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
24.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1966
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
6
Structure Length
16.5 m (54 ft)
Deck Width
22.0 m (72 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
6,730 vehicles/day
Structure Number
040910850504001

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Somerville St is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare Somerville St against other structures in Gray and across Texas. Texas bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for Somerville St?

Somerville St in Gray, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Somerville St inspected?

Somerville St's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 6,730 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Somerville St is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for Somerville St?

Somerville St has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Somerville St?

Somerville St is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Somerville St and does age affect safety?

Somerville St was built in 1966, making it 60 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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