FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

FM 600

Carrying FM 600 over DRAW

0.85 MI N OF IH 20, Taylor, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

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

FM 600 in Taylor, Texas sits above 3% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 55% of Taylor's recorded-year cohort (419 bridges).

FM 600 in Taylor, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, 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:082210203204007

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • 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: FM 600

The FM 600 bridge in Taylor, Texas carries FM 600 over DRAW. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1975, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,998 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How FM 600 compares

▼ 5.4
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
419
Bridges in Taylor · 3 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 231 of Taylor's 419 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), against a county median build year of 1961. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

FM 600 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).

FM 600 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
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
23.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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

Taylor inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 419 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
1959
Last Reconstructed
1975
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
6.7 m (22 ft)
Deck Width
18.1 m (59 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
4,998 vehicles/day
Structure Number
082210203204007

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FM 600 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 FM 600 against other structures in Taylor 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 FM 600?

FM 600 in Taylor, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is FM 600 inspected?

FM 600'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 4,998 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FM 600 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 FM 600?

FM 600 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining FM 600?

FM 600 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is FM 600 and does age affect safety?

FM 600 was built in 1959, making it 67 years old and last reconstructed in 1975.

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.