FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HERO WAY

Carrying HERO WAY over N FK BRUSHY CRK

0.6 MI W OF 183A, Williamson, Texas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
25 t Inventory load rating Lower than 76% of rated Texas bridges

HERO WAY in Williamson, Texas sits above 24% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 2022 build year is earlier than 1% of Williamson's recorded-year cohort (1,170 bridges).

HERO WAY in Williamson, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2022, 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:142460T03299001

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 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: HERO WAY

The HERO WAY bridge in Williamson, Texas carries HERO WAY over N FK BRUSHY CRK. It was built in 2022, making it 4 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 23.2 meters (76 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,543 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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 HERO WAY compares

▼ 4.5
Load rating vs Texas average (29.0 t; 56,715 of 56,729 rated)
1,170
Bridges in Williamson · 4 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2022, earlier than 11 of Williamson's 1,170 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), against a county median build year of 2003. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

HERO WAY 24.5 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).

HERO WAY vs every rated Texas bridge

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

25 Top 76% higher than 24% 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
24.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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

Williamson inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,170 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
2022
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
23.2 m (76 ft)
0
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
6,543 vehicles/day
Structure Number
142460T03299001

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HERO WAY 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 HERO WAY against other structures in Williamson 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 HERO WAY?

HERO WAY in Williamson, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HERO WAY inspected?

HERO WAY'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 6,543 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HERO WAY 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 HERO WAY?

HERO WAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining HERO WAY?

HERO WAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is HERO WAY and does age affect safety?

HERO WAY was built in 2022, making it 4 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.

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.