Jim Wells County Bridge Report Card

Jim Wells County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Jim Wells County, Texas

Jim Wells County has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 165 daily vehicle crossings.

192Total Bridges

3Poor (1.6%)

77Fair (40.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

165daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jim Wells County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 165 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	1.6%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	839,802 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	165 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 308 over Agua Dulce Creek — 55 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 44 over Drain — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jim Wells County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jim Wells County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 308 over Agua Dulce Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1940
CR 440 over Tranquitas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1940
CR 440 over San Andreas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1940
SH 44 over Drain	High traffic	Good	18,800	1925
Ramp SH 44/bus 281 over Lattas Creek	High traffic	Fair	17,560	1937
US 281 Sbml over Cattle Pass - Playa	High traffic	Good	13,514	2022
US 281 Sbml over 1st Street	High traffic	Good	13,514	2022
US 281 Sbml over 8th St. CR 421	High traffic	Good	13,514	2022
US 281 Nbml Ramp 1 over Paisano Branch	High traffic	Good	13,514	2022
US 281 Ramp 2 over Paisano Branch	High traffic	Good	13,514	2022

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.