Structure 161260025407089 · Jim Wells County, TX

US 281 SB over Overflow Ditch

Carries US 281 SB over Overflow Ditch, 0.8 Mi N Of SH 44.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT84 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 84 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.

Built199927 years old
Length84.0 ft25.6 m
Daily traffic4,194counted 2022
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyJim Wells
Location0.8 Mi N Of SH 44
CarriesUS 281 SB
CrossesOverflow Ditch
Coordinates27.76148, -98.10971

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length84.0 ft (25.6 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area297.0 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1999

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,194 (2022)
Truck Traffic22%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number161260025407089

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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