Clam Lake Road over Ten-mile Cut/salt Bayou
Jefferson County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Clam Lake Road over Ten-mile Cut/salt Bayou in Jefferson County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 6 of the 460 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated poor (1.3%); 6 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 148 ft |
| Location | Clam Lake Road |
| NBI structure number | 000021525-00012 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 10 over US 90 | 2002 | 114,345 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over 11TH St | 1958 | 111,265 | Poor |
| Ih 10 over Fannin St Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 111,265 | Fair |
| Ih 10 over Drainage Ditch | 1960 | 108,624 | Fair |
| Ih 10 Ml over UPRR & Hollywood Ave. | 2002 | 108,624 | Good |
| US 69 Conn to IH10 over Ih 10 Ml | 1993 | 91,000 | Fair |
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