Structure 201220006504015 · Jasper County, TX

US 96 over Big Marsh

Carries US 96 over Big Marsh, 5.8 Mi NE Of Hardin Co.

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 FT29 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 29 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.

Built1924rebuilt 1996
Length28.9 ft8.8 m
Daily traffic12,015counted 2022
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyJasper
Location5.8 Mi NE Of Hardin Co
CarriesUS 96
CrossesBig Marsh
Coordinates30.39975, -94.01979

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length28.9 ft (8.8 m)
Max Span4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Deck Area204.2 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1924 (reconstructed 1996)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic12,015 (2022)
Truck Traffic19%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number201220006504015

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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