LOOP 473
Carrying LOOP 473 over DRAINAGE DITCH
0.65 MI S OF US 82/US 287, Wichita, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LOOP 473 in Wichita, Texas sits above 3% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1938 build year is earlier than 87% of Wichita's recorded-year cohort (399 bridges).
LOOP 473 in Wichita, Texas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1938, 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:032430024911035
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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 473
The LOOP 473 bridge in Wichita, Texas carries LOOP 473 over DRAINAGE DITCH. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1972, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,091 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LOOP 473 compares
Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 348 of Wichita's 399 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), 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.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
LOOP 473 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
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
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
- 1938
- Last Reconstructed
- 1972
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.3 m (93 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,091 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 032430024911035
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LOOP 473 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 473 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 473?
LOOP 473 in Wichita, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOOP 473 inspected?
LOOP 473'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 15,091 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOOP 473 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 473?
LOOP 473 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOOP 473?
LOOP 473 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LOOP 473 and does age affect safety?
LOOP 473 was built in 1938, making it 88 years old and last reconstructed in 1972.
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.
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