FM 858
Carrying FM 858 over KICKAPOO CRK TR
1.95 MI E OF SH 19, Van Zandt, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FM 858 in Van Zandt, Texas sits above 1% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1949 build year is earlier than 87% of Van Zandt's recorded-year cohort (249 bridges).
FM 858 in Van Zandt, Texas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1949, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:102340117202002
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 858
The FM 858 bridge in Van Zandt, Texas carries FM 858 over KICKAPOO CRK TR. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 714 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How FM 858 compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 217 of Van Zandt's 249 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), against a county median build year of 1963. 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).
FM 858 vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Van Zandt inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 249 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
- 1949
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 714 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 102340117202002
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FM 858 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare FM 858 against other structures in Van Zandt 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 858?
FM 858 in Van Zandt, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FM 858 inspected?
FM 858'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 714 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FM 858 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FM 858?
FM 858 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FM 858?
FM 858 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FM 858 and does age affect safety?
FM 858 was built in 1949, making it 77 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.
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