FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

LOOP 267

Carrying LOOP 267 over TRIB OF WILDHORSE CREEK

0.3 MI W OF IH 44, Wichita, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
24 t Inventory load rating Lower than 97% of rated Texas bridges

LOOP 267 in Wichita, Texas sits above 3% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 98% of Wichita's recorded-year cohort (399 bridges).

LOOP 267 in Wichita, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:032430015602002

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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: LOOP 267

The LOOP 267 bridge in Wichita, Texas carries LOOP 267 over TRIB OF WILDHORSE CREEK. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1949, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,241 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How LOOP 267 compares

▼ 5.4
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
399
Bridges in Wichita · 3 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 391 of Wichita's 399 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

LOOP 267 23.6 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).

LOOP 267 vs every rated Texas bridge

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

24 Top 97% higher than 3% of 56,715 bridges

rated Texas bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

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

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

Wichita inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 399 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
1921
Last Reconstructed
1949
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
8.2 m (27 ft)
Deck Width
13.2 m (43 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
1,241 vehicles/day
Structure Number
032430015602002

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LOOP 267 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 LOOP 267 against other structures in Wichita 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 LOOP 267?

LOOP 267 in Wichita, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is LOOP 267 inspected?

LOOP 267'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 1,241 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOOP 267 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 LOOP 267?

LOOP 267 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining LOOP 267?

LOOP 267 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is LOOP 267 and does age affect safety?

LOOP 267 was built in 1921, making it 105 years old and last reconstructed in 1949.

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.