Structure 81280073302018 · Jones County, TX

FM 126 over Bitter Creek

Carries FM 126 over Bitter Creek, 0.70 Mi N Of FM 605.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT54 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 54 ft across with 5 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1954rebuilt 1988
Length54.1 ft16.5 m
Daily traffic837counted 2020
Last inspectedJune 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyJones
Location0.70 Mi N Of FM 605
CarriesFM 126
CrossesBitter Creek
Coordinates32.54312, -100.01275

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length54.1 ft (16.5 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Deck Area171.6 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1954 (reconstructed 1988)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic837 (2020)
Truck Traffic38%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number081280073302018

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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