SH 155 NB over US 271 SB

Fair

Upshur County, Texas · 0.50 MI S of SH 300 · Structure no. 192300024805062

Built: 2012; 13 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Other; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 295 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 6,000; 2011 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 155 NB over US 271 SB is a prestressed concrete other carrying SH 155 NB over US 271 SB in Upshur County, Texas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,400 by 2031. The structure is 295 ft (89.9 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSH 155 NB

CrossesUS 271 SB

Location0.50 MI S of SH 300

RouteState Highway 155

CountyUpshur County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.71151, -94.94521

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3 (+2 approach)

Design loadHL 93

Structure length295 ft (89.9 m)

Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,000 (2011)

Projected traffic8,400 by 2031

Trucks20%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 155 NB over US 271 SB built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 155 NB over US 271 SB in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does SH 155 NB over US 271 SB carry?

About 6,000 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SH 155 NB over US 271 SB?

The structure is 295 ft (89.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SH 155 NB over US 271 SB?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.