US 83 over S California Crk
Jones County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 83 over S California Crk in Jones County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1955, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated fair (37.3%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 2.45 Mi SE of FM 57 |
| NBI structure number | 081280003304006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 83 Ml & Efr over Mulberry Creek Tributary | 1931 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 83 over Mulberry Creek Tributary | 1931 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 83 Ml & Efr over Draw | 1931 | 11,780 | Good |
| US 83 over Carter Creek | 1931 | 9,848 | Good |
| US 83 over Clear Fk Brazos Ri Trib | 1931 | 7,266 | Good |
| US 83 NB over Clear Fork Brazos River | 1956 | 7,003 | Fair |
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