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IH 35 vs IH 35 NB

Side-by-side bridge condition comparison from FHWA National Bridge Inventory data

Verdict

IH 35 NB has a stronger Condition Score of 81/100 (A) compared to IH 35 at 0/100 (F). IH 35 carries 810K vehicles daily vs 778K for IH 35 NB. Built 2007 vs 2003.

IH 35 NB leads IH 35 on the Condition Score by 81 points — a wide gap. Multiple primary components likely differ between the two structures, often reflecting differences in age, maintenance history, or original construction quality.

For users tracking infrastructure trends, two bridges of similar age and traffic load with very different condition scores usually reflect the maintenance and rehabilitation pattern of the owning agencies rather than inherent differences in the structures themselves. The per-bridge pages list the owning agency and inspection history.

MetricIH 35IH 35 NB
Condition Score
Higher is better, 0-100 scale based on NBI ratings
0/100 (F)81/100 (A)*
Deck Condition
NBI rating 0-9 for the riding surface
0/97/9*
Superstructure0/98/9*
Substructure0/97/9*
Daily Traffic810K778K
Year Built20072003
Length16.5m79.2m
Structurally DeficientYesNo
StateTexasTexas

IH 35 NB has a stronger Condition Score of 81/100 (A) compared to IH 35 at 0/100 (F). IH 35 carries 810K vehicles daily vs 778K for IH 35 NB. Built 2007 vs 2003.

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Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2026.