Jones County Bridge Report Card

Jones County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jones County, Texas

Jones County has 166 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 75 daily vehicle crossings.

166Total Bridges

4Poor (2.4%)

62Fair (37.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

75daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jones County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 166 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 75 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	2.4%	4.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	186,633 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	75 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 449 over Bitter Creek — 24 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 6 over California Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jones County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jones County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 449 over Bitter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24	1955
CR 443 over Dark Hollow Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1990
CR 150 over Dry California Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17	1955
CR 256 over Red Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13	1942
CR 347 over Clear Fork Brazos River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	108	2008
CR 212 over California Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	24	1999
US 83 Ml & Efr over Mulberry Creek Tributary	High traffic	Fair	11,780	1931
US 83 over Mulberry Creek Tributary	High traffic	Fair	11,780	1931
US 83 Ml & Efr over Draw	High traffic	Good	11,780	1931
US 83 over Carter Creek	High traffic	Good	9,848	1931

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.