Structure 161260025502019 · Jim Wells County, TX

US 281 over Los Olmos Creek

Carries US 281 over Los Olmos Creek, 0.1 Mi N Of Brooks C/l.

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 FT113 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 113 ft across with 10 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.

Built1926rebuilt 1985
Length112.9 ft34.4 m
Daily traffic13,318counted 2024
Last inspectedFebruary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyJim Wells
Location0.1 Mi N Of Brooks C/l
CarriesUS 281
CrossesLos Olmos Creek
Coordinates27.26443, -98.13597

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length112.9 ft (34.4 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width88.6 ft (27 m)
Deck Area928.8 sq m
Main Spans10
Year Built1926 (reconstructed 1985)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic13,318 (2024)
Truck Traffic23%
Lanes On Bridge5

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number161260025502019

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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