SH 6 over California Creek
Jones County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 6 over California Creek 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 1926 and reconstructed in 1964, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 573 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.
- 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 1.00 Mi NW of FM 1636 |
| NBI structure number | 081280010701002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 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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