Structure 161260037304015 · Jim Wells County, TX

SH 44 EB over Drain

Carries SH 44 EB over Drain, 1.1 Mi E Of SH 359.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT30 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 30 ft across with 7 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.

Built1925rebuilt 1964
Length29.9 ft9.1 m
Daily traffic4,415counted 2020
Last inspectedMarch 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyJim Wells
Location1.1 Mi E Of SH 359
CarriesSH 44 EB
CrossesDrain
Coordinates27.77972, -97.99979

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length29.9 ft (9.1 m)
Max Span4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Deck Width45.3 ft (13.8 m)
Deck Area125.6 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1925 (reconstructed 1964)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,415 (2020)
Truck Traffic9%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number161260037304015

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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