Jackson County Bridge Report Card

Jackson County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Jackson County, Texas

Jackson County has 170 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 141 daily vehicle crossings.

170Total Bridges

2Poor (1.2%)

85Fair (50.0%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

141daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jackson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 170 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 141 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.2%	2.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	788,134 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	141 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 313 W over Draw — 111 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 59 NB over Arenosa Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jackson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jackson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 313 W over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	111	1975
CR 274 over Brushy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1970
US 59 over Draw	High traffic	Good	24,272	1968
US 59 over Drain	High traffic	Good	22,761	1972
US 59 over Post Oak Branch	High traffic	Good	22,393	1972
US 59 over Devers Creek	High traffic	Good	22,193	1972
US 59 over Drain	High traffic	Good	22,193	1972
US 59 over Dry Creek	High traffic	Fair	21,601	1972
US 59 over Drain	High traffic	Fair	17,636	1972
US 59 over Drain	High traffic	Good	17,636	1972

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.