US 290 BUS
Carrying US 290 BUS over CLEAR CRK
0.5 MI W OF FM 359, Waller, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 290 BUS in Waller, Texas sits above 53% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 30% of Waller's recorded-year cohort (177 bridges).
US 290 BUS in Waller, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 3 rated components 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:122370005005137
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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 290 BUS
The US 290 BUS bridge in Waller, Texas carries US 290 BUS over CLEAR CRK. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 62.2 meters (204 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,730 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US 290 BUS compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 53 of Waller's 177 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), against a county median build year of 1994. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Texas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (56,715 of 56,729 rated).
US 290 BUS 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
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Waller inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 177 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
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 62.2 m (204 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.2 m (83 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,730 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 122370005005137
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 US 290 BUS 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 290 BUS against other structures in Waller 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 290 BUS?
US 290 BUS in Waller, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 290 BUS inspected?
US 290 BUS'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 4,730 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 290 BUS 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 290 BUS?
US 290 BUS has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 290 BUS?
US 290 BUS is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 290 BUS and does age affect safety?
US 290 BUS was built in 1998, making it 28 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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