SH 37 over Cobb Jones Creek
Franklin County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 37 over Cobb Jones Creek in Franklin County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,228 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (65.8%); 2 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 10.5 Mi N of Ih 30 |
| NBI structure number | 010810018905015 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 30 WB Ml over Spur 423 | 1963 | 23,109 | Fair |
| Ih 30 WB Ml over Ripley Rd | 1963 | 23,109 | Fair |
| Ih 30 WB Ml over Denton Creek | 1963 | 19,045 | Fair |
| Ih 30 EB Ml over Spur 423 | 1963 | 18,724 | Fair |
| Ih 30 EB Ml over Ripley Rd | 1963 | 18,724 | Fair |
| Ih 30 EB Ml over Denton Creek | 1963 | 17,344 | Fair |
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