FM 471
Carrying FM 471 over SAN GERONIMO CREEK
0.60 MI W OF SH 211, Medina, Texas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FM 471 in Medina, Texas sits above 94% of rated Texas bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 46% of Medina's recorded-year cohort (214 bridges).
FM 471 in Medina, Texas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:151630084902010
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 471
The FM 471 bridge in Medina, Texas carries FM 471 over SAN GERONIMO CREEK. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1992, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 74.1 meters (243 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,445 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FM 471 compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 98 of Medina's 214 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
FM 471 vs every rated Texas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Medina inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 214 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
- 1974
- Last Reconstructed
- 1992
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 74.1 m (243 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.1 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,445 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 151630084902010
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 FM 471 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 471 against other structures in Medina 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 471?
FM 471 in Medina, 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 FM 471 inspected?
FM 471'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 8,445 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FM 471 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 471?
FM 471 has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FM 471?
FM 471 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FM 471 and does age affect safety?
FM 471 was built in 1974, making it 52 years old and last reconstructed in 1992.
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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