CR 449 over Bitter Creek
Jones County, Texas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 449 over Bitter Creek in Jones County, Texas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1973, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated poor (2.4%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N of CR 432 |
| NBI structure number | 081280AA0242001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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