FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

US 277 SBML&FR

Carrying US 277 SBML&FR over DRAW

0.4 MI E OF FM 368, Archer, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
33 t Inventory load rating Higher than 53% of rated Texas bridges

US 277 SBML&FR in Archer, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 18% of Archer's recorded-year cohort (125 bridges).

US 277 SBML&FR in Archer, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure TX:030050015617124

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: US 277 SBML&FR

The US 277 SBML&FR bridge in Archer, Texas carries US 277 SBML&FR over DRAW. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,876 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How US 277 SBML&FR compares

▲ 3.7
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
125
Bridges in Archer · 1 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 23 of Archer's 125 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1961. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

US 277 SBML&FR 32.7 t
Texas average (56,715 of 56,729 rated) 29.0 t

Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).

US 277 SBML&FR vs every rated Texas bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

33 Top 47% higher than 53% of 56,715 bridges

rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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

Archer inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 125 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
2006
Last Reconstructed
2011
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
11.6 m (38 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
3,876 vehicles/day
Structure Number
030050015617124

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether US 277 SBML&FR 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 US 277 SBML&FR against other structures in Archer 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 US 277 SBML&FR?

US 277 SBML&FR in Archer, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is US 277 SBML&FR inspected?

US 277 SBML&FR'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 3,876 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 277 SBML&FR is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for US 277 SBML&FR?

US 277 SBML&FR has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining US 277 SBML&FR?

US 277 SBML&FR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is US 277 SBML&FR and does age affect safety?

US 277 SBML&FR was built in 2006, making it 20 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.

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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.