Structure 201240030603030 · Jefferson County, TX
Carries SH 73/sh 87 EB over Neches River, 2.2 Mi NE Of SH 73/87 Int.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work9,440 ft end to end, longest span 640 ft: about 26 football fields, or 1.8 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a cable-stayed bridge.
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Location | 2.2 Mi NE Of SH 73/87 Int |
| Carries | SH 73/sh 87 EB |
| Crosses | Neches River |
| Coordinates | 29.98024, -93.87027 |
| Material | Prestressed Concrete |
| Design | Stayed Girder |
| Total Length | 9440.0 ft (2877.3 m) |
| Max Span | 640.1 ft (195.1 m) |
| Deck Width | 56.1 ft (17.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 49201.8 sq m |
| Main Spans | 5 |
| Year Built | 1991 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 15,227 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 9% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 3 |
| Last Inspection | August 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 201240030603030 |
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."
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.